Domaine de la Mordorée

La Dame Rousse Lirac Red Rhone Blend

9.0111 ratings
9.014 pro ratings
Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.7

Sweet? Raspberry jam. Boozy.

Sweet? Raspberry jam. Boozy.

Nov 22nd, 2020
MaJ CappS

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!

Oct 23rd, 2020
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.0

Happiness found. Mordorée + Salmon. Perfect combo. @home

Happiness found. Mordorée + Salmon. Perfect combo. @home

Oct 30th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

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
Darren Dittrich

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, 2018
MaJ CappS

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.

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.

1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2018
Sassodoro

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
Matt Trader

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, 2017
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.2

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.

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, 2015
William Hughes

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.

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