2022 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois

The 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine des Bois, entirely destemmed and matured for 10 months in used barrels and stainless steel tanks, unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, licorice, plum, garrigue and lead pencil. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and enveloping, it's textured and layered with a fleshy core of fruit, a dense mid-palate and velvety tannins, concluding with a licorice and saline finish. This is a robust and exquisitely crafted wine, embodying power with finesse.

Vinified from certified biodynamic grapes, the perfumed 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Reine des Bois unwinds with attention-grabbing notes of spice box, rose petal, wild strawberry and a nuance of licorice. Shaped by firm tannins, the 2022 is a full-bodied and concentrated red Châteauneuf that’s built for the long haul. Don’t touch this prior to 2028.

The 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée De La Reine Des Bois is based on 75% Grenache, 10% each Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, and the rest Counoise and Vaccarèse. It's not massive yet just exudes class and elegance, with both red and black fruits that give way to more spice, peppery garrigue, and leather, with classic background licorice and black olive notes. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant, with silky tannins, this brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape will evolve for two decades.