2005 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape la Plume du Peintre
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The tiny production 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape la Plume du Peintre is a monumental wine. Coming all from the La Crau lieu-dit and made from 100% Grenache aged 30% in small barrels and 70% in stainless steel tanks, it offers massive amounts of cassis, blueberry, licorice, graphite and spice, full-bodied richness, building tannin and a youthful, unevolved profile that’s hard to believe. It won’t hit maturity for another 4-5 years and will keep through 2035+. This is a singular Châteauneuf du Pape that I wish every reader could taste; unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to find in the market.
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Robert Parker
Jeb Dunnuck
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100% Grenache from La Crau. Totally destemmed. 30% oak barrels, 70% stainless steel. 1,500 bottles produced. Mid ruby with rust rim. Some freshness on the nose. But pretty light and inconsequential before some definite astringency. Bit of a waste of effort? (JR)
Dense and impenetrable at first, the monumental 2005 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Plume du Peintre, 100% Grenache all from la Crau, sports a vivid black, opaque color to go with dense, compact aromatics of blackberry and raspberry fruits, iron, blood, and striking minerality. Over the course of the evening, this slowly opens up, gaining amazing complexity, depth, and layers to the aromas. Full bodied and astonishingly concentrated on the palate, this stays fresh and lively with perfect balance, a focused, precise texture, huge structure and extraction through the middle, and a blockbuster finish. Truly extraordinary, this is still a baby and needs at least 5 to 8 more years in the cellar, at which point it should drink well for two decades. A phenomenal job by Christophe and Fabrice!