Domaine de la Mordoree La Plume du Peintre Chateauneuf-du-Pape

In the glass

Aroma: white peach, acacia, anise, golden apple, Provencal herbs

Palate: ripe pear, honey, gentle spice, creamy texture, mineral finish

White Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; aromatic and generously textured, with white peach, honey, and herb notes from a multi-variety southern blend.

What it pairs with

• Seafood bouillabaisse
  Full-bodied white Chateauneuf is the classic Provencal accompaniment to fish stew.
• Grilled prawns with garlic butter
  The wine's weight handles shellfish richness while acidity cuts through butter.
• Roasted artichoke with aioli
  Anise and herb notes complement artichoke; full body handles the aioli.

How to serve Domaine de la Mordoree La Plume du Peintre Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Seafood bouillabaisse, Grilled prawns with garlic butter, Roasted artichoke with aioli. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Plume du Peintre ('the Painter's Quill') is the white Chateauneuf of La Mordoree, first produced in 2003 from old Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Clairette vines in the estate's holdings.

1. 2003: La Plume du Peintre first produced as a white Chateauneuf

Facts

Producer

Domaine de la Mordoree · visiting guide

Grapes

Grenache (70%), Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc

Classification

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Oak

Old demi-muids and foudres; no new oak

ABV

14.5%

Price

EUR 55-90 at retail

Drinking window

3-12 from vintage

First vintage

2003

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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