Maison Tardieu-Laurent - La Bastide de Rhodares 2006
Rhône
Red
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2006 was also a very fine year in the Luberon, delivering wines of great class, remarkable density and, for Michel Tardieu, unrivalled fruitiness. This Côtes du Lubéron, born on the Rhodarès pebbly plots in Cadenet, will go wonderfully with grilled lamb...
Features
Estate
Tardieu Laurent
Cuvée
La Bastide de Rhodares
Vintage
2006
Designation
Côtes du Luberon
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
50% grenache, 50% syrah
Terroirs
Rhodarès plots in Cadenet - rolled pebbles
Viticulture
Cultivation that respects the soil and the vines, rigorously controlled yields
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
in barrels of one and two wines - Allier
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
brilliant, deep ruby colour
Mouth
beautiful density and fruitiness
Serve
at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairing
A savourer sur de l'agneau, un boeuf en daube, du gibier... <br/>
Tardieu Laurent
Côtes du Luberon
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICK R. Published on 27/10/2017
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Note and review by M. THIERRY B. Published on 16/06/2013
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