The Rasteau Vieilles Vignes 2021, aged for ten months in barrels and then ten months in casks, has a beautiful bright purple color. Playful and delicate on the nose, it oscillates between floral and fruity notes with aromas of raspberries and black fruits. The surprisingly fresh acidity gives this Rasteau an interesting freshness. The palate is creamy with slightly polished tannins. Power and complexity are well controlled.
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Eye
Bright purple dress
Nose
Floral, lively, delicate, and fruity with lots of raspberries, followed by aromas of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate, rye bread, and graphite.
Mouth
Very creamy with a surprisingly fresh acidity and 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 pairings
Enjoy with grilled red meat, duck breast with honey, Morteau sausage with lentils, chocolate cake...
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
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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5/20
Customer rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
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