2018 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée, Lea & Sandeman

CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE

2018 Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée

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Grapes Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Colour Red
Origin France, Rhône
Other Certified Organic
District Southern Rhône
Village Châteauneuf du Pape
ABV 15.0%

Warm and inviting, with a richly layered core of steeped plum, blackberry and cherry fruit. Hints of alder and mesquite check in, along with twinges of chestnut and brick dust. Offers a nice mix of modern and old school. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Best from 2023 through 2036. Drinking range: 2023 - 2036 Rating: 94 Andrew Caillard MW (Feb 2021)

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A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 5% each Syrah and Vaccarese, the certified-organic 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine des Bois is surprisingly muscular, with concentrated black cherries, purple raspberries and plums backed by sturdy ribbons of silky tannin. Hints of mocha, roasted meat, and black olives provide a savory counterpoint to the abundant fruit, and the rich finish verges on chocolaty, with the textural suggestion of cocoa powder. Drinking range: 2022 - 2035 Rating: 94 Joe Czerwinski, www.robertparker.com (Sep 2020)

The flagship is the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Reine Des Bois and it’s 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties. Aged 20% in old barrels (this was raised in new barrels in the past) and the rest in stainless steel, it’s more backward and closed compared to the Voyageuse release and has ample blackcurrants, smoked earth, graphite, and peppery garrigue aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and textured on the palate, it has solid underlying structure yet still plays in the balanced, charming, elegant style of the vintage. It’s beautifully done and certainly up with the top wines. It should drink nicely for 10-15 years. Drinking range: 2020 - 2035 Rating: 95 Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com (Jun 2020)

80% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Vaccarèse. Aged for 10 months in concrete and old oak. Tank sample. Tasted blind. Beautifully peppery and lithe on the nose and palate, with immediate complexity giving garrigue herb, spice, meat and chocolate. This is absolutely on song at the moment, showing the full spectrum of flavour that Châteauneuf can achieve. Drinking range: 2023 - 2043 Rating: 18 Richard Hemming MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2019)

Domaine de la Mordorée

Started in 1986 by the Delorme family, Domaine de la Mordorée has become one of the top estates in the Rhône, with arguably the most consistent quality. The word 'Mordorée', literally 'bronze' or 'golden-brown' is one of the many poetic names for a woodcock, the symbol of the domaine. Other such names include the cuvée names - 'La Belle Voyageuse' (the beautiful traveller), and 'La Dame Rousse' (the russet lady). Founding winemaker Christophe Delorme's objective was to be unintrusive and maintain total respect for his terroir and the fruit it produces, striving to achieve a perfect balance between concentration, terroir and balance.

The domaine consists of 55 Hectares, on 38 different parcels, providing a rich, wide range of soils and micro-climates. The whole domaine has been certified organic since 2007.

Following Christophe's untimely death in 2015, his wife and daughter, Madeleine and Ambre, have taken on the running of the domaine, ably assisted by Rémy Chauvet, who was the cellarmaster under Christophe. As Jeb Dunnuck has put it in the Wine Advocate, 'the estate is obviously still in incredibly capable hands'.

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