Rasteau Vieilles Vignes 2021, aged ten months in barrel and ten months in cask, has a brilliant purple color. Playful and delicate on the nose, it oscillates between floral and fruity, with scents of raspberry and black fruit. Surprisingly fresh acidity gives this Rasteau an interesting freshness. The palate is creamy with lightly polished tannins. Well-controlled power and complexity.
Features
Estate
Tardieu Laurent
Cuvée
Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2021
Designation
Rasteau
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Limestone-clay slopes and blue and yellow clays
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional harvest 2/3 destemmed
Breeding
10 months in one- and two-wine casks - Allier and Tronçais, then 10 months in foudres
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Glossy purple colour
Nose
Floral, playful, delicate and fruity with lots of raspberries, followed by aromas of ripe dark fruits, dark chocolate, rye bread and graphite.
Mouth
Very creamy with surprisingly fresh acidity, slightly polished tannins that give the wine grip without being too powerful.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
Decant 1 hour before tasting
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled red meats, duck breast with honey, Morteau sausage with lentils, chocolate cake...
Tardieu Laurent
Rasteau
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 16.5/20
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICE D. Published on 04/07/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL G. Published on 16/01/2024
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