"Expressive nose of dark fruits, roasted meat, smoke and dried leaves, with baking spices and hints of fireplace. Full-bodied, with finely grained tannins. Suave texture and character. An elegant Hermitage with controlled power at every stage. Precise and concentrated, it nonetheless has a bright fruity center, with succulent cherries and wild currants bringing freshness and vigor. A superb wine." (James Suckling 2024)
Features
Estate
Tardieu Laurent
Vintage
2021
Designation
Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah et Serine
Terroirs
Clay-granitic soils, in the Méal, Pierrelles, Diognières and La Croix localities
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional and meticulous
Breeding
12 months in new and one-wine barrels, then 12 months in foudres
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Expressive, powerful raspberry and cherry aromas, with notes of smoke, spices, liquorice, dried leaves and violets.
Mouth
Rich and dense with silky, fully blended tannins, a model of precision and complexity.
Serve
16-18°C, decant 1h before serving
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with spicy dishes, beef tenderloin, lamb...
Tardieu Laurent
Hermitage
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
Wine rated (guide 2022) 16.5++/20
About the wine:
Powerful licorice nose - heavier and fleshier than the Côte Rôtie Vieilles Vignes. Then soft, with a hint of oak. Needs a little time to fade. Big and bold, but these are ingredients rather than a finished wine.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
About the wine:
L'Hermitage 2021 presents lively nuances of raspberry, red cherry, leaf, cedarwood and violet. Polished and round, the 2021 seduces the palate with its great concentration and juicy fruitiness.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 95/100
About the wine:
Expressive nose of black fruits, roasted meat, smoke and dried leaves, with baking spices and hints of fireplace. Full-bodied, with finely grained tannins. Suave texture and character. An elegant Hermitage with controlled power at every stage. Precise and concentrated, it nonetheless boasts bright fruit in the center, with succulent cherries and wild currants adding freshness and vigor. A superb wine. To be enjoyed now, but best from 2026.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
About the wine:
Exotic cherry and raspberry as well as spring flowers, spices and sappy herbal notes all shine in Michel Tardieu's Hermitage 2021, one of the most concentrated, structured and textured 2021s in the range. With medium-bodied richness, ripe tannins and a core of ripe, structured fruit, this fine Hermitage will continue to drink beautifully for another 10-15 years if stored well.
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