Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2020
Rhône
White
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16+/20
Jancis Robinson
Made from terroirs planted with old vines, this Châteauneuf blanc can be drunk young, with aromas of white flowers and white fruits, lightly wooded. It's an easy-drinking, typical wine, with notes of fennel and garrigue, which can also be laid down, developing aromas of wax, nuts and dried fruit on fine bitters. Enjoy with lobster, shellfish, noble fish such as sea bass, sweetbreads, morel chicken or truffle brouillade...
Features
Estate
Tardieu Laurent
Cuvée
Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2020
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Grenache blanc 40%, Roussanne 25%, Clairette 20%, Bourboulenc 10%, Piquepoul 5%
Terroirs
La Crau, Font de Michelle, Les Gardioles, Cabrières, Plateau de Mont-Redon, vines aged 50 and 60 years on average
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Partly manual
Winemaking
Traditional and meticulous
Breeding
8 months in new barrels and one wine. Allier, Tronçais and Jupille
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Gold
Nose
Fruity and floral, with notes of fennel and garrigue
Mouth
Flat, fruity and well-balanced, the wine is easy to digest and typical, with notes of fennel and garrigue.
Serve
AT 12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or with fried calamari, tuna a la plancha, goat's cheese...
Tardieu Laurent
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent created this association of excellence in the early 1990s, becoming one of the finest micro-negociants in the Rhône Valley. Today, Bastien and Michel Tardieu criss-cross the vineyards to find the best supplies, generally grapes from very old vines, often located in the historic heart of each appellation. In recent vintages, a real transformation has taken place: large casks, vinification using whole grapes for certain cuvées and, above all, a more measured approach to ageing have raised the already excellent level of quality even higher. A sure bet for the region.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 6*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
A wine enthusiast, Michel Tardieu teamed up with Dominique Laurent, the brilliant Burgundy négociant and winemaker, to start a small négoce business a decade ago. Michel Tardieu is unsurpassed when it comes to unearthing old-vine cuvées in all the Rhone appellations; add Dominique Laurent's expertise in maturing wines, with his magnificent barrels, and you've got a powerhouse duo crafting some of the Rhone's most extraordinary cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This small, upmarket wine merchant was founded in the early 1990s by Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent in the Rhône Valley. Thanks to excellent sourcing and a keen sense of winemaking and ageing, Michel Tardieu produces a range of consistent, modern wines. This leading-edge wine merchant, with impeccable sourcing in both the southern and northern Rhône valleys, has been awarded its second star this year.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16+/20
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ERIC E. Published on 28/06/2023
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Note and review by M. BERTRAND D. Published on 20/12/2022
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