2003 D. de la Mordoree Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois RP--96 WS--97

Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Score: 97 Release Price: $175 Country: France Region: Southern Rhône Issue: Web Only - 2008 Captivating raspberry ganache and cassis aromas and flavors pump through this richly layered beauty, with notes of melted licorice, bittersweet cocoa, fig paste and hoisin sauce. The long, driven finish drips with fruit and minerality, with seriously embedded structure. Best from 2010 through 2030. 1,100 cases made. –JM

Robert Parker: 96 Points
Wine Advocate #163 Feb 2006 Robert Parker 96 Drink: 2006 - 2021 $76-$140 (70) 2003 was a challenging vintage for Chateauneuf du Pape, but the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois (70% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, and the rest equal parts Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, and Vaccarese) is extraordinary. I had wondered if the culling out of a special lot for the La Plume du Peintre would have any impact on the Cuvee de la Reine des Bois, but it has not. This is stunning Chateauneuf du Pape with an inky ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of blackberries, camphor, licorice, spice box, and violets. The wine is full-bodied, rich and layered, and similar in style to the 2001. It’s a beauty, and should drink well for 15 or more years.