Name: Domaine de la Mordoree Cotes du Rhone
Variety: 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Carignan
Region: Rhone Valley
Country: France
Year: 2021
Price: $15 (for half bottle)
James Suckling's Review: "A generous and joyful Cotes-du-Rhone rosé with plenty of power, but also very good freshness. So much red-berry, nectarine and orange-peel character. Some real structure means that this won’t fade away if you forget a bottle in a corner for a few months. Drink or hold." (90)
Personal Review: I have been on quite a kick with Rhone wines as of late and am a firm believer that they are some of the best value wines in France. This wine contains a very typical blend from the region, and expressed each varietal very beautifully. The dark red fruit notes of the Grenache were the first to hit the palate, bolstered by the firmness of the Syrah, and complemented beautifully by the Carignan. I unfortunately was not able to have this with food, but would absolutely recommend pairing with something with the savoriness that will hold up to the boldness of the wine, such as steak or a dark stew (Wine Folly pg 13). In retrospect, I believe that the wine would have also really opened up with some cheese to soak up the tannins. However, this wine was incredibly enjoyable and I would have loved to age it for a few years.
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