Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac La Dame Rousse 2021

Name: Domaine de la Mordorée - Lirac La Dame Rousse 2021
Brand: Domaine de la Mordorée
Rating: 4 (12 reviews)

Lirac|Red wine|Organic

Rhône

Red

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (12 customers)

93/100

James Suckling

15,5+/20

Jancis Robinson

89/100

Robert Parker

spicy

gourmet

quality-price

"A sure bet with velvety tannins!

"Aromas of spiced cherries, wild berries and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Structured and textured, with a velvety midpalate. Balanced and harmonious, with a concentrated finish and excellent length. Made from Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. Enjoy or keep. (James Suckling 2023)

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée

La Dame Rousse

Vintage

2021

Designation

Lirac

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 50% Grenache

Terroirs

Clayey-siliceous soils with rolled pebbles

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Destemming, crushing, 20-day maceration with temperature control in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Very dense, dark red colour

Nose

Very fruity (plum, strawberry), floral (violet), with a lightly toasted note.

Mouth

Fine tannins, full body and a very long, fresh finish

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1/2 h before

Drink from

July 2023

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with grilled meats, stews and Asian dishes...

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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

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

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

Rated (guide 2023) 89/100 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

A blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah aged in vats, Lirac la Dame Rousse 2021 easily combines notes of cherry and blueberry on the nose. The palate is medium to full-bodied, taut, with silky tannins and a long, peppery finish.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (guide 2022 ) 15.5+/20

About the wine:

Tasted blind. Young, primary aromas - fresh paste, licorice. Good acidity with floral notes and dark berries hiding under a cloak of fine tannins. Good concentration of fruit that needs time to intertwine with the tannic weight but should integrate nicely.

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100

Recommended area

About the wine:

Aromas of spicy cherries, wild berries and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Structured and textured, with a velvety midpalate. Balanced and harmonious, with a concentrated finish and excellent length. Made from Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.

Jeb Dunnuck

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 12 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 11/01/2024

Less sunny and less aromatic than the two previous vintages, La Dame Rousse 2021 nonetheless delivers a good Lirac with a full-bodied profile, as distinctive as ever, but nevertheless moderately greedy. The harmonious, supple and lively palate, with its acidic structure, conceals concentrated flavors of black plum, blackcurrant, cherry and raspberry, with hints of zan and vanilla in the background. Great finesse of grain backed by silky, still-taut tannins. Loose, refreshing finish with peppery notes. Clearly, it would be best to wait at least one more year for the "Lady" to relax a little. The price has also risen sharply in recent years. Served with royal couscous and harissa. Score = 3.8.