Maison Tardieu-Laurent - Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes 2009
Rating: Robert Parker 91–93/100
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes, made in part from organically farmed vineyards, boasts a deep color, a very inviting nose of blackberry and spice, and a fresh palate with notes of violet and bitter orange... It has it all!
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Eye
deep color
Nose
with enticing notes of blackberry and spices
Palate
refreshing on the palate with notes of violet and bitter orange
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2013
Production
Expected: 6,000 bottles – 500 cases
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges grillées, de l'agneau...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (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 finest 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 whole 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 start 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 blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, belong 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 approach. This leading wine merchant, with carefully selected sources in both the southern and northern parts of the Rhône Valley, has been awarded a second star this year.
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