Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Condrieu Vieilles Vignes 2023
95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“A Condrieu that’s highly recommended in every way!”
"The 2023 Condrieu Vieilles Vignes is another tour de force from this producer. Stone fruits, toasted nuts, orange liqueur, and crushed stone give this wine a slightly more mineral and masculine character. The medium- to full-bodied palate is concentrated, pure, and structured, with great freshness and remarkable length, and a touch of salinity on the finish. It is intended for the table and should be enjoyed through 2033.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
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Eye
A beautiful deep yellow color
Nose
Complex, with intense aromas and a lovely freshness
Palate
Rich yet fresh, balanced, and flavorful
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with shellfish, grilled salmon, or cod brandade...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent founded this prestigious winery in the early 1990s, establishing themselves as one of the top micro-negociants in the Rhône Valley. Today, Bastien and Michel Tardieu travel throughout the vineyards to source the finest grapes, typically from very old vines, often located in the historic heart of each appellation. A real transformation has taken place in recent vintages: large-capacity barrels, whole-cluster 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 Rated Estate (Exceptional Production)
About the estate:
A wine enthusiast, Michel Tardieu teamed up with Dominique Laurent, the brilliant Burgundian wine merchant and winemaker, to launch a small wine trading business about ten years ago. Michel Tardieu is unmatched in his ability to unearth old-vine cuvées across all the Rhône appellations; add to that Dominique Laurent’s expertise in aging, with his magnificent barrels, and you have a dynamic duo that crafts the most extraordinary cuvées in the Rhône.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate 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 exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, 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 exceptional sourcing and a keen sense of winemaking and aging, Michel Tardieu produces a consistent range of wines with a modern sensibility. This cutting-edge wine merchant, with carefully selected wines from both the southern and northern parts of the Rhône Valley, has been awarded a second star this year.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
With a shade slightly deeper (barely) than the classic Condrieu, the 2023 Condrieu Vieilles Vignes is another tour de force from this producer. Stone fruits, toasted nuts, orange liqueur, and crushed stone give this wine a slightly more mineral and masculine character. The medium- to full-bodied palate is concentrated, pure, and structured, with great freshness and remarkable length, and a touch of salinity on the finish. It is intended for the table and should be enjoyed through 2033. Tardieu-Laurent’s Condrieus are brilliant wines.
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