Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021
Domaine de la Mordorée
The Delorme family's Châteauneuf benefits from old-vine Grenache across parcels studded with the appellation's famous round stones, which absorb and radiate heat. The 2021 vintage offers a slightly fresher, more lifted expression than the scorching years — weight from the stone, lift from the season. A compelling argument for Châteauneuf as a wine of contradiction.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark berry fruit — blackcurrant and cherry — intertwined with dried herbs, violet, and a dusting of cedar. A warm, toasted quality sits underneath, hinting at the galets roulés.
Palate
Full and structured, with cherry and blackcurrant forming the backbone. The tannins are fine-grained and integrated, allowing a floral rose petal quality to emerge at midpalate. Toasted garrigue herbs add savory complexity.
Finish
Long and spiced, with cedar and a final lift of violet. The fruit persists even as the tannins build to a satisfying, drying close.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise
- Vineyards
- Multiple parcels across Châteauneuf-du-Pape on galets roulés over clay and limestone
- Alcohol
- 15.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Slow-braised lamb matches the wine's weight and tannic structure, while rosemary connects to the garrigue herbs on the palate. Serve with white beans to absorb the rich jus.
In the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Delorme family's Domaine de la Mordorée farms old-vine Grenache on sun-baked galets roulés — the famous rounded stones that store daytime heat and release it through cool Mistral nights.
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