Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac Reine des Bois rouge 2019

Name: Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac Reine des Bois red 2019
Brand: Domaine de la Mordorée
Rating: 4.3 (30 reviews)

Lirac|Red wine|Organic

Rhône

Red

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4.3/5 (30 customers)

93/100

Bettane & Desseauve

94/100

James Suckling

92-94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

1*Étoile

Hachette

structured

potential

red berries

"Lirac haute couture

"Equal parts Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre make up this red wine, which is open to stewed red fruit, quetsche and sweet spices. Straightforward on the attack, the palate returns to berry fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry) on a finish where the tannins show their muscles. Harmony and potential. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022)

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée

Reine des Bois

Vintage

2019

Designation

Lirac

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 40% Syrah

Terroirs

Silty-clay soils with rolled pebbles

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

30-day temperature-controlled maceration

Breeding

15% in used oak barrels, 85% in vats

Alcohol content

15,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Very dark, dense red with bluish highlights

Nose

Very fruity (raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant), floral (violet) with a lightly toasted note.

Mouth

Fine tannins. Full-bodied, with a long, fresh finish.

Serve

Decant at 18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028-2030

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled meats, sauces, small game and all soft cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100

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 fine 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:

Equal parts Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre make up this red wine, which is open to stewed red fruit, quetsche and sweet spices. Straightforward on the attack, the palate returns to berry fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) on a finish where the tannins show their muscles. Harmony and potential.

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 small 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

Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100

Recommended area

About the wine:

Incredibly fresh, pure aromas of forest berries and herbs emerge from the glass of this rich but beautifully proportioned Lirac. Beautiful integration of tannins, fruit and alcohol on a full but silky and fresh palate. A long, velvety finish that leaves you wanting more.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 92-94/100

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A blend of 40% Syrah and 30% Mourvèdre and Grenache, the 2019 Lirac La Reine Des Bois reveals a deep purple hue and a masculine, mineral bouquet of blackcurrant, raspberry, ground pepper, hints of graphite and smoked meat. Syrah dominates the nose for now, but it shows more of the sensuality of Grenache on the palate; it's full-bodied, with a seamless texture, excellent tannins and a lovely finish. There's enough tannin and underlying structure to allow 2-3 years of bottle age, but it should hold up to 10-15 years. It's still in the running for Lirac of the vintage, and far surpasses great Châteauneuf du Pape.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.3/5

out of 30 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 12/07/2022

2019 has generously spoiled this remarkable Lirac, once again graced by the DELORME family. Intense red berry and sweet spice aromas run through a slightly acidic framework supported by powerful, already silky tannins that are beginning to develop a patina. As it opens, the wine also reveals notes of undergrowth, truffle and coffee. The long finish, with hints of liquorice and vanilla, is full of freshness and vitality. The whole augurs well for the future after one or two more years of cellaring, during which the hardest part will be waiting. Score of 4.6. In the absence of woodcock, the "Queen" was celebrated on the arm of her "King", the gardianne de taureau, accompanied by Camargue rice, for a Sunday family meal.