2021, Crozes-Hermitage Vieilles Vignes
Maison Tardieu-Laurent
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"The Maison Tardieu-Laurent Crozes Hermitage Vieilles Vignes is made from 100% Syrah aged for 12 months in new and one year old oak and then six months in foudre. Bottled without fining or filtration this is a deeply coloured wine that displays complex and stylish aromas with red and black fruit, floral notes and tobacco/cedar undertones. The palate, in line with the aromatics suggested by the nose, is both heady and exuberant, with ripe, fleshy fruit, complemented by briny minerals. This is a really lovely wine."
Terroir:
Coteaux de Mercurol and Gervans
Ageing:
10 months in new and one old barrels. Then 8 months in foudre - Tronçais and Allier
Winemaking:
1/3 no destemmed
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The Producer
Michel Tardieu's journey to becoming one of the most renowned names in the Rhone Valley was not predetermined. His passion for wine, terroirs, and people is what led him to where he is today.
As a state employee, Michel spent his free time exploring vineyards in the Rhone Valley and beyond. His passion eventually drove him to establish Tardieu-Laurent in Lourmarin, at the heart of... read more →