2020 Domaine de la Mordorée Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Reine des Bois [JD96][JS95][V95][D93]

Producer: Domaine de la Mordorée  Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France  Blend: 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 5% Vaccarèse  Year: 2020  Jeb Dunnuck, 96 Points  "The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Reine Des Bois is a bigger, richer, more structured wine, which is normal. A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, and the rest equal parts Syrah and Vaccarese, its deeper ruby/purple hue is followed by a brilliant perfume of blackberries, black raspberries, ground pepper, violets, and new saddle leather. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with building tannins and great overall balance, it's another wine that shows the style of the vintage brilliantly. It has plenty of up-front charm, but this beauty will evolve nicely for 15-20 years."  James Suckling, 95 Points  "What a beautifully ripe mulberry aroma this Chateauneuf has! An imposing but stunningly fine tannin structure neatly supports the richness and concentration on the full-bodied palate. Very long, creamy and dry fini