Saint-Joseph Vieilles vignes Maison Tardieu-Laurent 2015
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
One-hundred-year old Syrah and Serine vieilles vignes offer up this lively and juicy Saint-Joseph.
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Saint-Joseph Vieilles vignes Maison Tardieu-Laurent 2015
The wine
Marked by notes of violet, liquorice, pepper and red fruit, this bright, pure and juicy wine is a blend of old Syrah and century-old Serines (old Syrah variety) grown on granitic soils, partially destemmed, aged for 12 months in new barrels and six months in foudres.
About the Producer Tardieu-Laurent
Michel Tardieu's future might have seemed perfectly mapped out, when he was working as a civil servant and tending vineyards in the Rhone Valley in his spare time. But in 1996 he decided to take a giant leap and concentrate on his passion by going into partnership with Burgundy wine négociant Dominique Laurent. Together, they established Maison Tardieu-Laurent in Loumarin in the heart of Michel's native Provence. Since then, they have both worked hard to track down the best vineyard plots in the Rhone terroir. And thanks to a meticulous and skilful barrel-maturing process they produce wines with excellent ageing potential. Today, Michel Tardieu still works as a négociant and consultant oenologist but has been joined in the business by his children Bastien and Camille.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Scratched capsule, 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Saint-Joseph
Owner: Maison Tardieu-Laurent
Vintage: 2015
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: drink until 2030
Service temperature: 14°
Size (in ha): 50 hectares
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: spice
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine