DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois - 2021

DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois 2021

- 94 points -

The flagship 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Reine Des Bois is slightly deeper hued, with more blackberry and darker cherry fruits intermixed with notions of roasted herbs, black licorice, and peppery garrigue. It's concentrated and medium to full-bodied, with building structure and a great finish. I'd put it up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. Drink bottles over the coming 10-15 years. The 2021 is a normal blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, and the rest Vaccarèse, from the Le Bois de la Ville, La Crau, and La Nerthe lieux-dits, that was destemmed and aged mostly in stainless steel (80%) with the rest in used barrels and a splash of new oak.

Jeb Dunnuck, November 2023