Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac Reine des Bois blanc 2020

Name: Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac Reine des Bois white 2020
Brand: Domaine de la Mordorée
Rating: 4 (26 reviews)

Lirac|White wine|Organic

Rhône

White

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4/5 (26 customers)

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Hachette

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charmer

white peaches

"Flagship vintage

"The marriage of more than six white grape varieties, pellicular maceration and aging in stainless steel tanks with a touch of barrel (10% of the wine) have produced a Lirac of great purity, with a pale gold color, a nose of peach and acacia flower, and a slightly amylic palate, rich and long, carried by an aniseed freshness that ensures balance. Lots of charm and finesse". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022) A flagship cuvée possessing a set of exceptional qualities that represent the pinnacle of the estate's appellations and expertise.

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée

Reine des Bois

Vintage

2020

Designation

Lirac

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

30% Grenache, 20% Clairette, 10% Viognier, 10% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 10% Picpoul, 10% divers

Terroirs

Soils of rolled pebbles on a mixture of sand and red clay

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pelicular maceration and direct pressing with temperature control. Fermentation in oak barrels for 10% of the total volume.

Breeding

In inoc tanks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful green-gold color

Nose

Aromas of white and yellow fruit (peach, pear, apricot), citrus, verbena, iris and acacia.

Mouth

Round, very long and fruity with great elegance.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, shellfish, sweetbreads, goat's cheese...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

The domaine offers expressive wines from the finest crus of the Vaucluse and Gard regions. Everything is done with the utmost respect for the terroirs, with the determination to produce wines worthy of their potential. Madeleine Delorme, accompanied by her daughter Ambre, carry on with great care and determination in the spirit of excellence that is the hallmark of the domaine and this winegrowing family. A superb range of saline, fleshy whites and deep, delicate reds, driven by thirst-quenching tension and balance. The domaine's style is increasingly racy and precise. The fourth star is fast approaching.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

The marriage of more than six white grape varieties, pellicular maceration and aging in stainless steel vats with a touch of barrel (10% of the wine) have produced a lirac of great purity, with a pale gold color, a nose of peach and acacia flowers, and a slightly amylic palate, rich and long, carried by an aniseed freshness that ensures balance. Lots of charm and finesse.

About the domain :

Created in 1986 by Francis Delorme and his son Christophe, the 58-hectare estate (certified organic and biodynamic) is spread over 38 parcels and eight communes. Following Christophe's untimely death in 2015, his wife Madeleine and their daughter Ambre took over the reins of the estate. A firm believer in low yields, the Delorme family is equally at home with tavel, lirac, châteauneuf-du-pape and "simple" côtes-du-rhône. Not to be missed.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

James Suckling

Recommended area

Jeb Dunnuck

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 26 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 22/10/2022

A Reine full of fragrance and flavor. In an average year, intense aromas of yellow and white fruits, complemented by floral notes, coat a fleshy, round palate. Full of freshness, it stretches out thanks to a herbaceous touch and a hint of fennel that tease the taste buds and energize the whole. A graceful, gastronomic white, ideal for end-of-year festive tables, which will honor refined dishes such as a puff pastry of turbo fillets, followed by a medium-rare or creamy "Banon" goat's cheese, to enhance the sweetness and acidic flavors of the cuvée. Rated 4.1.