Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac Blanc La Reine des Bois 2023
Domaine de la Mordorée
Mordorée's white Lirac is one of the southern Rhône's best-kept secrets — a serious white from an appellation most drinkers overlook entirely. The 2023 vintage captures the estate's knack for balancing richness with freshness, delivering complexity that belies its modest price. Drink it now through 2027.
Nose
White flowers and citrus blossom open the bouquet, followed by ripe melon and a subtle honeyed quality. A faint mineral note — wet stone — adds tension beneath the fruit.
Palate
Rich and textured without being heavy, the palate delivers citrus and melon at the fore, followed by almond and a creamy mid-section. A green herbal thread and gentle toasted quality from judicious oak use provide structure and length.
Finish
Medium-long, with persistent citrus, a touch of marzipan, and a clean mineral close.
- Varietal
- Clairette
- Blend
- 40% Clairette, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 10% Viognier
- Vineyards
- Old vines on galets roulés (round stones) over clay-limestone, Lirac AOC
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's creamy texture and almond notes complement the scallop's sweetness, while the citrus acidity and mineral finish cut through the butter sauce, creating a conversation between richness and precision.
Christophe Delorme leads this family estate in Lirac, across the Rhône from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where old-vine Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne produce whites of startling depth from sun-baked galets roulés.
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