Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Becs Fins blanc 2023
Rhône
White
Sold individually
Drink
91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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15,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"The perfect companion for your lunches!"
Les Becs Fins blanc offers a very fruity, exotic style, with a lovely freshness. The nose is inviting and charming, the palate flattering, bright and harmonious. The whole is perfectly balanced. It has the structure of Grenache Blanc and the softness of Viognier. A beautiful blend that will accompany you as an aperitif and throughout your meal.
Features
Estate
Tardieu Laurent
Cuvée
Les Becs Fins
Vintage
2023
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
40% Viognier, 20% Clairette, 20% Grenache, 10% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne
Terroirs
Pebbles from Sygnargues, Estézargues (Gard) and Plan de Dieu, clay-limestone slopes on Sablet
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Partly manual
Winemaking
Traditional and meticulous
Breeding
6 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden dress
Nose
Pleasant and charming with notes of exotic fruits
Mouth
Flattering, fruity and balanced
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or with fried calamari, tuna a la plancha, goat's cheese...
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) 15.5/20 (Vintage 2022)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2022)
Customer reviews
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