Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Côtes-du-Rhône Guy Louis blanc 2016
90-92/100
Robert Parker
This unusual blend of old Grenache, Clairette, Marsanne, and Viognier vines produces a light and highly enjoyable white Côtes du Rhône. 2016 was a superb vintage!
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Eye
straw yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
intense aromas of citrus and exotic fruits
Mouth
Pure, structured, and appealing. Slightly brioche-like finish.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pan-fried red mullet fillets, veal blanquette, sea bream with fennel...
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
Wine rated 90-92/100 (Outstanding wine)
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.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. CAMILLE K. Published on 10/21/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. GAUTIER D. Published on October 4, 2017
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