Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Becs Fins rouge 2023
Rhône
Red
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A gourmet vintage with pure fruit, to be enjoyed without delay!"
Cuvée Les Becs Fins is made from a blend of equal parts Syrah and Grenache from a terroir of rolled pebbles in the Gard department. A lovely red that combines freshness, power and fruitiness, in a style that's not devoid of finesse and elegance. A concentrated, well-balanced value for this gourmet wine to be enjoyed now...
Features
Estate
Tardieu Laurent
Cuvée
Les Becs Fins
Vintage
2023
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Terroirs
Pebbles on Lirac and Synargues, Roaix, Visan, Plan de Dieu
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
100% destemmed, unfiltered and unfined
Breeding
12 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful ruby color
Nose
Fruity and fresh, with notes of cherries and undergrowth.
Mouth
In a very detached, unpretentious style, this cuvée is greedy and the fruit is pure.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats: beef, lamb chops, a cheese platter...
Tardieu Laurent
Côtes du Rhône
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 wine (guide 2023) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2022)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2024) 90/100 (Vintage 2022)
Customer reviews
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