2000 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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2000 Domaine de la Mordorée Cuvée de la Reine des Bois  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 93 With an expressive nose of smoke, licorice, espresso, truffle, earthy plums and black cherries, at almost 16 years of age, this wine still has it. The concentrated, lush, fat, blast of ripe, juicy, plums and earthy black cherry is complicated by a hint of tobacco in the finish. With an expressive nose of smoke, licorice, espresso, truffle, earthy plums and black cherries, at almost 16 years of age, this wine still has it. The concentrated, lush, fat, blast of ripe, juicy, plums and earthy black cherry is complicated by a hint of tobacco in the finish. 4,241 Views   Tasted Nov 14, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Fully mature, with secondary aromas of smoke, tobacco, black cherry, pepper and earth, the texture is pure silk. This is drinking at the perfect place today. I'm going to finish my few remaining bottles over the next 3-4 years. Fully mature, with secondary aromas of smoke, tobacco, black cherry, pepper and earth, the texture is pure silk. This is drinking at the perfect place today. I'm going to finish my few remaining bottles over the next 3-4 years. 4,259 Views   Tasted Nov 23, 2013 Powerful aromas filled with ripe black raspberries, cherries, licorice and earth are made all the better by layers of rich, ripe, concentrated, round spicy fruits. From start to finish, this is drinking in the perfect, sweet spot. Powerful aromas filled with ripe black raspberries, cherries, licorice and earth are made all the better by layers of rich, ripe, concentrated, round spicy fruits. From start to finish, this is drinking in the perfect, sweet spot. 3,976 Views   Tasted Nov 24, 2012 This concentrated Chateauneuf du Pape shows a lot of jammy red and black fruits, pepper, spice and a hint of oak. Richly textured, if the oak fades with time, this will be an even better wine. This concentrated Chateauneuf du Pape shows a lot of jammy red and black fruits, pepper, spice and a hint of oak. Richly textured, if the oak fades with time, this will be an even better wine. 5,738 Views   Tasted Jan 20, 2011

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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