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2023 Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Blanc Domaine de la Mordorée
| Grapes | Picpoul, Clairette, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Viognier |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Rhône |
| Other | Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic |
| District | Southern Rhône |
| Village | Lirac |
| ABV | 14% |
30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 15% Marsanne, 15% Roussanne, 15% Viognier, 3% Picpoul, 2% Bourboulenc. 10% is aged in oak casks. Certified organic (AB Agriculture Biologique) and biodynamic (Demeter). Tasted blind. Mealy nose with a mandarin note. Medium-bodied with a compact fruit core, attractive and with a sense of freshness throughout. Appealing and easy-drinking Rating: 16 Alistair Cooper MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2024)
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*Case price discount: Mix any 12 bottles of wine (or 9 litre equivalent) or 6 bottles of Champagne, Spirits, Sweet Wine or Fortified (4.5 litres) to get the discounted 'case price' for each bottle.
A seductive, well-rounded and voluptuous white made of grenache blanc, clairette and viognier. Aromas of white peaches, ripe pears, spiced apples, blanched almonds and honeysuckle. It’s medium-bodied with moderate acidity. Creamy and charming on the palate with a positive bitterness toward the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold. Rating: 92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2024)
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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