2007 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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2007 Domaine de la Mordorée Cuvée de la Reine des Bois  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 96 Dark red fruits, smoke, cocoa, licorice, and underbrush hit your nose. But it is on the palate, due to its layers of flamboyant, lusciously-textured black raspberries, black cherry, and chocolate that seal the deal. This is quite ripe, but there is nothing overripe about it. Hedonistic in style, this is drinking superbly today. Do not bother decanting. This is fully developed and ready to go. Pop, pour, and enjoy. Drink 2022-2029. Dark red fruits, smoke, cocoa, licorice, and underbrush hit your nose. But it is on the palate, due to its layers of flamboyant, lusciously-textured black raspberries, black cherry, and chocolate that seal the deal. This is quite ripe, but there is nothing overripe about it. Hedonistic in style, this is drinking superbly today. Do not bother decanting. This is fully developed and ready to go. Pop, pour, and enjoy. Drink 2022-2029. 2,845 Views   Tasted Aug 1, 2022  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Wow! Pure silk and velvet. Layers of perfectly ripe, juicy, pure fruits coat your palate with pleasure. There is an intensity of flavor, concentration, purity and so much silk, it was impossible to put my glass of this delicious glass down. Wow! Pure silk and velvet. Layers of perfectly ripe, juicy, pure fruits coat your palate with pleasure. There is an intensity of flavor, concentration, purity and so much silk, it was impossible to put my glass of this delicious glass down. 3,987 Views   Tasted Nov 23, 2014 I love the texture of this rich, velvety, kirsch, black raspberry, pepper, anise and earthy wine. It's long, deep and concentrated, but there is a touch of oak, that should become better integrated with time in this modern styled Chateauneuf du Pape. I love the texture of this rich, velvety, kirsch, black raspberry, pepper, anise and earthy wine. It's long, deep and concentrated, but there is a touch of oak, that should become better integrated with time in this modern styled Chateauneuf du Pape. 6,033 Views   Tasted Jun 7, 2012

When to Drink Domaine de la Mordoree, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine de la Mordoree can be enjoyed on the young side with 1-2 hours of decanting, more or less. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Domaine de la Mordoree is usually better with 4-7 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 2-25 years after the vintage.

Serving Domaine de la Mordoree with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Domaine de la Mordoree is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for an hour so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Domaine de la Mordoree is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, grilled meats, barbecue and cassoulet. Domaine de la Mordoree is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.

The white wine of Domaine de la Mordoree is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

Domaine de la Mordoree also produces red and white wine from 50.5 hectares of vines they own that are located in the Cotes du Rhone and Lirac appellations, as well as a sublime rose' from Tavel.

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