Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac La Reine des Bois rouge 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Decanter

About the wine:

Round, medium-bodied, the oak is well dosed and adds a little brightness to the fruit. Good length and depth, ripe, with a slight heat of alcohol. Succulent and fresh, this wine is very pleasant. Serious for a Lirac!

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre for this red wine, of which only 15% of the juice is barrel-aged. On the nose, an explosion of fresh strawberry and blackcurrant, with a hint of cherry alcohol and cumin. The palate is dense, soft, fleshy and fruity, stretching out to a finely toasted finish with just the right amount of acidity throughout. A lirac with character.

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

About the wine:

Connoisseurs know that this cuvée is one of the cellar's stars. Lirac La Reine des Bois 2020 (roughly equal parts Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah) is a rich, intense wine with intriguing aromas of crushed stone, pencil shavings, ripe cherries and bright blueberries. Full-bodied and powerful, it remains silky and elegant on the finish.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

A core of violets is enveloped by blackberries, redcurrants, black licorice, thyme and mint, all delicately framed by warm baking spices. Silky smooth on the palate, with black fruits taking center stage. Absolutely delicious and captivating, this wine should hold up well until 2035+.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Fragrant nose of black and blue berries, with delicate notes of licorice, sandalwood and bergamot. Rich and concentrated, yet resolutely dry. The fine tannins have a wonderful taste of bitter chocolate and drive this full-bodied wine across the palate with astonishing vivacity. The finish is very long and powdery, with lots of spicy complexity. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

The denser Lirac La Reine De Bois 2020 shows extraordinary purity in its aromas of black raspberry and darker cherry, violets, flowers and sapid garrigue. It is medium-bodied, with fine tannins, a fluid, pure and beautiful texture, and an excellent finish. This is a very good Lirac (probably the best in the appellation) that will evolve for a decade.