The 2021 Rasteau Vieilles Vignes, aged for ten months in barrels and then ten months in large oak casks, boasts a beautiful, bright purple color. Lively and delicate on the nose, it oscillates between floral and fruity notes, with aromas of raspberries and black fruits. The surprisingly crisp acidity lends this Rasteau an intriguing freshness. The palate is creamy with slightly polished tannins. Well-balanced power and complexity.
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Eye
Shiny purple dress
Nose
Floral, lively, delicate, and fruity with plenty of raspberries, followed by notes of ripe dark berries, dark chocolate, rye bread, and graphite
Palate
Very creamy with a surprisingly fresh acidity and slightly polished tannins that give the wine body without being too powerful
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
Decant 1 hour before serving
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with grilled red meat, honey-glazed duck breast, Morteau sausage with lentils, or a chocolate cake...
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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5/20
Customer rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
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