1998 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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1998
Domaine de la Mordorée Cuvée de la Reine des Bois (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
In the sweet spot with loads of sweet, black rasberry, licorice, kirsch, garrigue and jam, the wine is soft, inviting and ends with a rush of fresh, sweet cherries. There is no reason to hold this any longer. 3,405 Views Tasted Dec 26, 2013Ppacked with sweet, black raspberry jam, black cherry, pepper, spearmint and oak aromas, the wine is full bodied and offers mouth coating textures. The wine ends with a long cherry and fennel filled finish. 4,472 Views Tasted Aug 6, 2010Blackberry jam, black cherry liqueur, earth and garrigue aromas were all over the room. The oak seemed completely integrated in the nose. The palate presence was incredibly lush. Wave after wave of rich, ripe Grenache poured over your palate. The wine continued evolving for 2 hours! This is a very, sexy, stylish Chateauneuf. 5,281 Views Tasted Apr 21, 2007Very dark color. Black raspberries, pepper, plums, anise, herbs and brown sugar were easy to discern on the nose. This is a massive, very concentrated wine. Multiple layers of deep, ripe fruit fill your palate. This is a very serious wine and demands more time in the cellar. 3,302 Views Tasted Feb 12, 2005 |
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.