Domaine de la Mordorée
La Dame Rousse Lirac Red Rhone Blend
Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Sweet? Raspberry jam. Boozy.
Sweet? Raspberry jam. Boozy.
Nov 22nd, 2020
Smells of that old barnyard where the cool kids hang out and smoke cigs..
Heavy handed, muted berries, anise, eucalyptus. Green.
Big chewy oak tannins, dark cherry acidity rounds it out.
Opened a little too young - needs another 5, at least!
Smells of that old barnyard where the cool kids hang out and smoke cigs..
Heavy handed, muted berries, anise, eucalyptus. Green.
Big chewy oak tannins, dark cherry acidity rounds it out.
Opened a little too young - needs another 5, at least!
Happiness found. Mordorée + Salmon. Perfect combo. @home
Happiness found. Mordorée + Salmon. Perfect combo. @home
Oct 30th, 2017
Blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with earthy flower notes. Fine dusty tannins on medium finish ending fruit and earthy mineral.
Blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with earthy flower notes. Fine dusty tannins on medium finish ending fruit and earthy mineral.
1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2021
Again, after a 3-year absence in the DFW market, one of our favorite Tavel Rosé wines. Delicious, complex, rewarding. At cold temperatures, this is yummy, but rewards those with a little time, air, and warmth. I love that this wine changes over time in the glass. Not your simple rosé wine. Terrific producer.
Again, after a 3-year absence in the DFW market, one of our favorite Tavel Rosé wines. Delicious, complex, rewarding. At cold temperatures, this is yummy, but rewards those with a little time, air, and warmth. I love that this wine changes over time in the glass. Not your simple rosé wine. Terrific producer.
1 person found it helpfulAug 9th, 2018Smells of a sweet mound of earthy funk.
Saline, anise, dark cherry pit, big , earth, mushroom, terroir. Smack your tongue around tannins, to fade elegantly to the acidic sunset.
This has loosened, and let its hair down, and has become a stunning wine to converse with.
Smells of a sweet mound of earthy funk.
Saline, anise, dark cherry pit, big , earth, mushroom, terroir. Smack your tongue around tannins, to fade elegantly to the acidic sunset.
This has loosened, and let its hair down, and has become a stunning wine to converse with.
50/50 Grenache/Syrah. Not getting much nose. Flavors of plummy black fruit, but alcoholic heat is high (14.5%).
50/50 Grenache/Syrah. Not getting much nose. Flavors of plummy black fruit, but alcoholic heat is high (14.5%).
1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2017
Even next to a 2009 Barolo, and a 2011 Ridge Three Valleys, this one was the WOTN. 2009 was great for the Rhône valley, especially places like Châteaunuf-du-pape, but little known Lirac made them equally, if not better. 50/50 Syrah, Grenache, and right in its sweet spot. Dark baked plummy fruits, blackberry cobbler qualities, charred wood, and provancal herb on the nose. The pallet was full, lush, and ever so slightly jammy, with sweet tobacco and dark chocolate covered cherry to the finish. It was great stand alone, and great with the Duck and Maple Glazed Ham, and all the roasted vegetables, etc. I'll be looking for more Lirac in the future.
Even next to a 2009 Barolo, and a 2011 Ridge Three Valleys, this one was the WOTN. 2009 was great for the Rhône valley, especially places like Châteaunuf-du-pape, but little known Lirac made them equally, if not better. 50/50 Syrah, Grenache, and right in its sweet spot. Dark baked plummy fruits, blackberry cobbler qualities, charred wood, and provancal herb on the nose. The pallet was full, lush, and ever so slightly jammy, with sweet tobacco and dark chocolate covered cherry to the finish. It was great stand alone, and great with the Duck and Maple Glazed Ham, and all the roasted vegetables, etc. I'll be looking for more Lirac in the future.
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2017Lovely aromatics. Spiced plum, damson and liquorice, nuances of CHRISTMAS mulled spices and black pepper. Quite a sweet fruited mouthful, grippy, structured and very fleshy. Big fruit, dark spices, and good tobacco oak edge. Good wine that will go places in next 3-4 years.
Lovely aromatics. Spiced plum, damson and liquorice, nuances of CHRISTMAS mulled spices and black pepper. Quite a sweet fruited mouthful, grippy, structured and very fleshy. Big fruit, dark spices, and good tobacco oak edge. Good wine that will go places in next 3-4 years.
1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2015Pleasantly surprised by this 2009. Tar, Rosemary, thyme, and black currants in the nose. Surprisingly tannic. Three distinct parts to this wine; front end, mid palate, and finish. The parts don't flow together, yet I find this an interesting quality. I'm intrigued. I might rate this higher with more time. I'd like to try this with a game dish.
Pleasantly surprised by this 2009. Tar, Rosemary, thyme, and black currants in the nose. Surprisingly tannic. Three distinct parts to this wine; front end, mid palate, and finish. The parts don't flow together, yet I find this an interesting quality. I'm intrigued. I might rate this higher with more time. I'd like to try this with a game dish.
Apr 19th, 2015