Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2020
16+/20
Jancis Robinson
Produced from old vines, this white Châteauneuf can be enjoyed young, with aromas of white flowers and white fruits, and a hint of oak. It is an easy-drinking, distinctive wine with notes of fennel and garrigue, which can also be cellared, developing aromas of wax, nuts, and dried fruit with lovely bitter notes. Enjoy with lobster, shellfish, noble fish such as sea bass, sweetbreads, chicken with morel mushrooms, or scrambled eggs with truffles.
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Eye
Gold
Nose
Fruity and floral, with distinctive notes of fennel and garrigue
Mouth
Flattering, fruity, and balanced, this wine is easy to drink, distinctive, with notes of fennel and garrigue.
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it as an aperitif or with fried calamari, grilled tuna, goat cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent created this association of excellence in the early 1990s, becoming one of the best micro-negociants in the Rhône Valley. Today, Bastien and Michel Tardieu scour the vineyards to find the best supplies, usually grapes from very old vines, often located in the historic heart of each appellation. A real change has taken place in recent vintages: large barrels, whole-bunch vinification for certain cuvées and, above all, more measured aging have raised the already excellent standard to a new level. A sure bet in the region.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
6*Star rating (Exceptional production)
About the estate:
A wine enthusiast, Michel Tardieu teamed up with Dominique Laurent, the brilliant Burgundy wine merchant and winemaker, to start a small wine trading business about ten years ago. Michel Tardieu is unrivaled in his ability to unearth vintages from old vines in all the Rhône appellations. Add to that Dominique Laurent's expertise in aging wine in magnificent barrels, and you have a dynamic duo that produces the most extraordinary vintages in the Rhône.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
This small, high-end wine merchant was founded in the early 1990s by Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent in the Rhône Valley. Thanks to excellent supplies and a keen sense of winemaking and aging, Michel Tardieu produces a range of consistent wines with a modern spirit. This cutting-edge négociant, with carefully selected supplies from both the south and north of the Rhône Valley, has been awarded a second star this year.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16+/20
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ERIC E. Published on 06/28/2023
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERTRAND D. Published on 12/20/2022
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