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2017 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 95 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 95 pts

"With it's pristine blackberry and boysenberry flavors and a juicy, freshly concentrated demeanor, the Grenache-dominant La Dame Voyageuse is more welcoming in youth than the producer's densely packed La Reine des Bois bottling. Etched by savory complexities of garrigue and walnut skins, and held upright by firm, velveteen tannins, it's a stunner in its own right that should drink beautifully well through 2030. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA"

 - Wine Enthusiast (February/March 2021), 95 pts

2018 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 90 PTS - WA

wa90"Round and supple, the full-bodied 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape La Dame Voyageuse is a large-scaled ball of plum and blackberry fruit and savory nuances. Hints of mocha, black olive and licorice bring added interest to this soft, easygoing offering that should be consumed over the next 6-8 years."

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (September 2020), 90 pts

2018 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 91 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 91 pts

 "Languid streaks of black plum and black cherry preserves are accented by hints of mocha and cinnamon toast in this plush, pillowy red. A blend of 90% Grenache augmented by small amounts of Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise and Vaccarese, it's a plush, delicately muted wine feathered in soft, furry tannins and a flurry of dried herb and baking spice notes that linger on the finish. At peak now–2025. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA"

- Wine Enthusiast (November 2021), 91 pts

2018 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 92 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"The more Grenache dominated cuvée from this great estate, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Dame Voyageuse is always made in a more charming, forward style compared to the La Reine des Bois release. The 2018 is a blend of 90% Grenache, 4% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the balance Vaccarèse and Counoise, all raised in old barrels and stainless steel. Ripe strawberries, red currants, toasted spice, and garrigue notes emerge from this classy, frontend loaded, already impossible to resist 2018. With soft tannins, a fleshy mid-palate, and a great finish, it’s ideal for drinking over the coming decade."

- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020), 92 pts

2018 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 92 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Shimmering ruby. Expressive aromas of cherry and red berry preserves, succulent herbs and flowers and baking spices pick up a spicy nuance with air. Sappy and penetrating, offering bitter cherry, black raspberry and rosemary flavors that flesh out through the back half. Closes long, smooth and broad, with repeating florality and subtle tannins adding gentle grip. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (October 2021), 92 pts

2019 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 93 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Vivid ruby. Spice-accented red berry preserve and cherry aromas are complemented by pungent floral and mineral nuances. Appealingly sweet and seamless in the mouth, offering sappy raspberry, cherry liqueur, licorice and baking spice flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes supple, broad and long, with lingering floral and spice notes and well-knit tannins that lend shape and gentle grip.- Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (October 2021), 93 pts

2019 Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Dame Voyageuse - 93 PTS - WS

wine spectator 92 pts"An expressive version marked by linzer torte, raspberry coulis and plum pâte de fruit notes, with a licorice note lacing it all up through the finish, where flashes of apple wood, tar and red tea fill in nicely. This is for fans of the fruit-driven style. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Vaccarèse. Best from 2023 through 2036. - James MOLESWORTH"

- Wine Spectator Insider (December 15th 2021), 93 pts