Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Plume du Peintre 2020
Domaine de la Mordorée
Mordorée's La Plume du Peintre is the estate's prestige cuvée, sourced from the oldest Grenache vines on the property. The 2020 vintage benefited from the Rhône's sun-scorched growing season, concentrating fruit intensity while the galets roulés — the famous sun-baked stones of Châteauneuf — radiated stored heat back into the canopy at night. This is heat's legacy in a glass.
Nose
Crushed blackcurrant and ripe cherry dominate, with a swooping undercurrent of dried violet and garrigue herbs. Toasted spice from oak adds depth without masking the fruit. A subtle gamey, almost meaty quality emerges with air.
Palate
Dense and layered, with a velvety mouthfeel that carries dark berry fruit, licorice, and cedar. The tannins are ripe and fine-grained, providing structure without austerity. A mint-like freshness lifts the mid-palate, balancing the wine's considerable power.
Finish
Long and persistent, with blackcurrant, toasted herbs, and a warming, slightly peppery close.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
- Vineyards
- Oldest parcels across multiple Châteauneuf-du-Pape lieux-dits
- Alcohol
- 15.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Slow-braised lamb shoulder with rosemary and black olive tapenade
Produced by the Delorme family at Domaine de la Mordorée in Tavel, this prestige cuvée is drawn from the estate's oldest Grenache vines planted on the iconic stone-covered terraces of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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