Rhône
The Rhône is more commonly associated with red wine, but the whites deserve not to be overlooked. The soft gentle appeal of Marsanne and/or Roussanne and the pungent aromatics of Viognier are intriguing and alluring, whether blended or as varietals.
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2018 LIRAC Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Blanc Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% White
Viognier, Picpoul, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc. Vegetarian
The oak in the 2018 Lirac Blanc La Reine des Bois has been pared back to only 10% (used barrels), allowing more melon fruit to show through than in the past. A blend of 35% Grenache, 25% Clairett...(more info)
Joe Czerwinski, www.robertparker.com
2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Tradition Domaine Jean Royer
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15.5% Red
Grenache, Syrah.
All three of the 2017s showed well. The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape has classic sweet red fruits, spice, and floral notes, and it’s medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant. The blend is 90% G...(more info)
Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com
2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE La Dame Voyageuse Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache. Vegetarian
A rich and attractively ripe nose with very juicy, attractive berry flavors. This has a super rich feel and delivers such impressive depth and length of fine, supple and gently grainy tannin on t...(more info)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2017 CONDRIEU 'Christophe Delorme' Domaine de la Mordorée
Northern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% White
Viognier. Vegetarian
Before his untimely death, Christophe Delorme invested in a .8 hectare plot of Condrieu, as he really wanted to make a Viognier from its homeland in the Northern Rhône, despite the domaine...(more info)
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