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UPC
code: 7 84585 00040 1
2007 Domaine de la
Mordorée, Lirac Rouge, La Reine des Bois 12/750ml
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 40 years.
1/3 Grenache, 1/3 Mourvèdre, 1/3 Syrah.
40 year-old vines
The maturation takes place 30%
in oak barrels, 30% in wooden tun and 40% in enameled steel
tank.
Deep dark red color with blueish hints.
Fruity and intense aromas of dried prunes and blackberry with
coffee nuances.
Melted and concentrated tannins, full bodied, very long fresh
finish.
"Mordoree only produces this wine in outstanding years. The
'07 is rich and velvety, filled with blue-purple fruit held
tight by stony minerality. It manages to feel generous and
firm at once, ready for a meaty dinner or chunk of
strong cheese." - Wine & Spirits (Feb. 10), 92 pts
"The
outrageously superb 2007 Lirac La Reine des Bois (equal parts
Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah) may be the finest wine Delorme
has yet made. Its dense purple color is accompanied by a
sumptuous perfume of black fruits, licorice, earth, and
pepper. The fruit quality is deep, textured, and pure, and the
35-second finish is superb. This knock-out wine should drink
well for 7-8 years."
- Wine Advocate (October 2009) - 94 pts
"Really loaded with fruit, this shows raspberry, boysenberry
and blackberry notes all layered with sweet spice and bacony
toast before the fresh, mineral-driven finish takes over.
Impressive for the appellation. Drink now through 2012."
-
Wine Spectator (June 09), 92
pts
UPC
code: 7 84585 00040 1
2006 Domaine de la
Mordorée, Lirac Rouge, La Reine des Bois 12/750ml
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 40 years.
1/3 Grenache, 1/3 Mourvèdre, 1/3 Syrah.
40 year-old vines
The maturation takes place 30%
in oak barrels, 30% in wooden tun and 40% in enameled steel
tank.
Deep dark red color with blueish hints.
Fruity and intense aromas of dried prunes and blackberry with
coffee nuances.
Melted and concentrated tannins, full bodied, very long fresh
finish.
"Very pure and focused, with dark currant and fig fruit
held in check for now by a layer of suave, dark toast.
Espresso, mineral and aged tobacco notes flitter through the
finish, but this needs a little time to unwind. Best from 2009
through 2013."
-
Wine Spectator Insider (Sept 2008), 91 pts
90 pts from Wine & Spirits (Feb. 09)
2005
Domaine de la
Mordorée,
Lirac Rouge, LaReine des Bois 12/750ml
"The
brilliant 2005 Lirac La Reine des Bois, which is made from
equal parts Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah, and aged in a
combination of tank, wooden foudres, and small oak barrels,
shows notes of ground pepper, melted licorice, roasted meats,
blackberry, and cassis. This is a sensational wine, and
frankly, the best red wine made in Lirac. Full-bodied and
rich, it will hold up for at least 10-12 years.
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Wine Advocate (#173, Oct. 2007), 91 pts
"Powerfully ripe, with raspberry and boysenberry fruit that
never gets heady, thanks to the racy structure, and a long
anise- and graphite-filled finish. An impressive display.
Drink now through 2009." - Wine Spectator (Oct2007),
91pts
"As
for the 2005 Lirac Cuvee de la Reine des Bois, this wine is
superb, with a dense purple color and a beautifully sweet nose
of blackberries, licorice, smoke, and acacia flowers. The wine
is deep, full-bodied, with tangy acidity, moderately high
tannins, and tremendous texture and length. This is a serious
wine that could compete with some of the finest Chateauneufs.
Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following
15 years.
Drink
2009-2024. Imported by Kysela Père et Fils, LTD."
- Wine Advocate (issue 169), 90-93 pts
National Retail Price:
$42.95 /
bottle
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2008 Domaine
de la Mordorée, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, La Reine des Bois 6/750ml
#F0EE153029GRL
UPC
code: 7 84585 00534 5
80% Grenache,
5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 5% Vaccarese, 5% Counoise.
60 year-old vines
Aged in 50% oak barrels.
Deep ruby red color, red fruits aromas leading
to leather, black truffles and coffee notes. Fat and
concentrated on the palate, with liquorice and fruity flavors.
Pairs well with game and red meats, cheeses.
"One
of the finest Chateauneuf du Papes I tasted in the challenging
2008 vintage is Mordoree’s 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine
des Bois.
It
boasts a deep dark ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of
camphor, blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and spice box.
Dense and medium to full-bodied, it is one of the most
concentrated efforts of the vintage." - Wine
Advocate (October 2009) - 90-93 pts
2007
Domaine
de la Mordorée, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, La Reine des Bois 6/750ml
#F0EE153029GRL
UPC
code: 7 84585 00534 5
80% Grenache,
5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 5% Vaccarese, 5% Counoise.
60 year-old vines
Aged in 50% oak barrels.
Deep ruby red color, red fruits aromas leading
to leather, black truffles and coffee notes. Fat and
concentrated on the palate, with liquorice and fruity flavors.
Pairs well with game and red meats, cheeses.
"Not
surprisingly, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine des Bois
is another prodigious offering from this estate. A blend of
80% Grenache and the rest equal parts Mourvedre, Syrah,
Counoise, and Vacarrese, it was aged 50% in stainless steel
tanks and 50% in small oak barrels. The result is an
inky/blue/purple-colored wine displaying a formidable nose of
graphite, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries,
licorice, and violets. Full-bodied with exquisite depth,
impressive purity, and a multilayered, sumptuous finish with
moderate tannin, its purity, freshness, vibrancy, and
precision are exceptional. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age and
drink it over the following two decades." -
Wine Advocate (October 2009) - 96+ pts
"Stunning in its combination of density, purity
and elegance. There’s plenty of dark fig, cassis, pastis and crushed plum
fruit, along with melted licorice, ganache and black tea notes. But the texture
is supple, the tannins silky and the finish long and beguiling. Harnesses the
precociousness of the vintage with true depth and length. Best from 2010
through 2030."
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Wine Spectator (May 2009), 96pts - HOT WINE
"The
purple-colored 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reine des Bois is
loaded. Although still primary and backward, it reveals an
extraordinary depth of juicy blackberry and cassis fruit
interwoven with notes of roasted herbs, meat juices, camphor,
and a touch of licorice. The wine boasts great depth, a superb
texture, and a full-bodied richness nicely framed by high yet
velvety tannins and fresh acidity. The vintage’s remarkable
aromatic complexity and freshness are apparent in this big,
substantial, authoritative wine. It will need 3-4 years of
cellaring, and should keep for 20-25 years."
- Wine Advocate (Oct 2008), 96-97+pts
"Inky
ruby. The nose offers a highly complex, wild array of dark
berry and floral scents, along with anise, herbs and smoky
minerals. Utterly stains the palate with deep black and blue
fruit flavors complemented by strong notes of lavender
pastille and tobacco. Tannins come up with air but the fruit
seems to suck them up. Finishes with a strong wallop of
luscious blueberry and mocha and outstanding persistence. This
looks to be one of the best wines of this superb vintage."
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan. 09),
93-96 pts
2006
Domaine
de la Mordorée, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, La Reine des Bois 6/750ml
70% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 5% Vaccarese, 5% Cinsault and 5% Counoise.
60 year-old vines
Aged in 50% oak barrels.
Deep ruby red color, red fruits aromas leading
to leather, black truffles and coffee notes. Fat and
concentrated on the palate, with liquorice and fruity flavors.
Pairs well with game and red meats, cheeses.
"The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Reine des Bois is one of the few
wines of the vintage to rival the estate’s 2007 counterpart.
I suspect Mordoree’s 2007 will put on more weight, but they
have made one of the singular wines of the vintage in 2006.
Performing far greater from bottle than it did last year from
barrel, the 2006 boasts a dense purple color as well as an
amazing bouquet of charcoal, blackberries, cherries, licorice,
incense, and spring flowers. It hits the palate with a rush of
full-bodied opulence and decadence with super-rich fruit,
superb purity, a broad, layered, velvety-textured mouthfeel,
and a stunningly long finish that lasts nearly 50 seconds.
This is a great effort for a 2006! Anticipated maturity:
2010-2025."
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Wine Advocate (Oct 2008), 95+pts
"Very
juicy, but sleek and racy, with a big core of warm, crushed
fig and plum fruit layered with mocha, black licorice, Turkish
coffee and graphite. The long, dark finish is nicely packed
for the vintage. Drink now through 2023."
- Wine Spectator Insider (Aug. 20, 2008), 93 pts
"Glass-staining
purple. Sexy aromas of red and dark berry preserves, incense
and garrigue, with complicating cola and mineral qualities.
Round and deeply concentrated, offering lush black raspberry,
cherry-cola and candied lavender flavors and gently bracing
acidity. The sweet, vibrant berry flavors cling impressively."
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Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan. 09), 93 pts
"Inky purple. Explosively aromatic, captivating bouquet
of raspberry, cherry, mocha and Asian spices. Very sexy wine,
with deep, sweet red and dark fruit preserve flavors, silky
tannins, outstanding palate coverage and lingering
spiciness."
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International Wine Cellar (Jan 2008), 93-95 pts
"Since
1996, their Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois has been one of the
stars of the vintage. The blue/purple-hued 2006 exhibits aromas of charcoal,
creme de cassis, roasted herbs, meat juices, licorice, and camphor.
Full-bodied, dense, and concentrated with sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and a
stunningly long finish (40+ seconds), this beauty is one of the vintage’s
most complete and concentrated wines. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2023."
- Wine Advocate (#173, Oct. 2007), 92-95 pts
"Glowing
blackish purple. Very hedonistic – ripe purple fruits,
supple black cherries – a sort of ‘American cuvée’? Lots
of pleasure here – smooth texture but no sacrifice e of
local character. Well done! Neat tannins on the finish as well
as a bit of alcohol but no shortage of fruit in the middle.
Supple – much more supple than the average Châteauneuf.
Traditionalists beware though… Apparently ageing was
variously in barrique, foudre and cuve." 18 Drink 2014-25
- Jancis Robinson, Jan. 2008
National Retail Price:
$135.95 / bottle
2005
Domaine
de la Mordorée, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, La Reine des Bois 6/750ml
"Dark purple. The nose offers a kaleidoscopic
bouquet of dark berry preserves, Asian spices, incense and
fresh flowers. Impressively deep and velvety, with sweet
blackcurrant and boysenberry flavors and gentle mineral lift.
Really stains the palate, finishing with outstanding cling and
sappy persistence. The oak spice, which was so noticeable and
bothersome to me last year, seems to have been nearly
completely absorbed. Mea culpa."
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International Wine Cellar (Jan 2008), 94 pts
"Since
1996, their Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois has
been one of the stars of the vintage. The 2005 Chateauneuf du
Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois boasts a dense purple color, a
full-bodied, opulent style, moderately high tannin,
sensational concentration, and abundant aromas and flavors of
spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, and
spice. It is a meaty, fleshy, tannic effort that brings to
mind the 1998. A brilliant wine for the vintage, it should be
exceptionally long lived. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025."
- Wine Advocate (#173, Oct. 2007), 95 pts
"Packed with layers of fig, raspberry and blackberry
confiture flavors, this is long and fleshy, with lots of racy
graphite and sweet cocoa notes. The long, ripe, defined finish
shows great grip, with encores of fruit and minerality. Best
from 2008 through 2025. 1,100 cases made. –JM"
- Wine Spectator (Aug 2007), 95 pts
"A
brilliant wine, and again there will be two cuvees, Christophe
Delorme’s 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des
Bois has a wonderful, gorgeous black/purple color and a
beautifully sweet nose of blackberries, scorched earth,
graphite, tobacco leaf, and Provencal herbs and spice. Inky,
pure, full-bodied, and tannic with good acidity, this wine is
going to require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025+.
Sadly, the tiny yields of Mordoree’s vineyards only produced
1,250 cases of the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine
des Bois. (By the way, this is a wine in which 40% passes in
small barrels, and 60% is aged in tank, and then the two
components are blended together prior to bottling.). Drink
2013-2025. Imported
by Kysela Père et Fils, LTD."
- Wine Advocate (issue 169), 94-96 pts
"Inky
violet. Powerful, ripe aromas of dark berry liqueur with a
good dose of vanillin oak. Lush, creamy and round, with deep,
sweet boysenberry and mulberry flavors along with exotic oak
spice and vanilla tones. Very long on the finish, with a
palate-saturating flavor of sweet dark berry liqueur note,
with great length and palate coverage. I wonder about the oak
here."
- International Wine Cellar (Jan/Feb. 2007), 89-92
pts
National Retail Price:
$135.95 / bottle
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