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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: overripe plum, coffee, garrigue, dark chocolate, smoked meat

Palate: concentrated dark fruit, sweet spice, leather, firm tannins, long spicy finish

Negociant Tardieu-Laurent sources old-vine Grenache and Mourvedre from Chateauneuf; the result is a powerful, oak-influenced, concentrated cuvee for extended ageing.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage Our pick Châteauneuf-du-Pape reds are warm, ripe southern wines with plenty of alcohol and fruit. That ripeness reads almost sweet against the salt and blue veins of a mild, creamy Vercors-Sassenage, and the cheese's fat rounds off the wine's tannin.

How to serve Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled rib-eye with truffle butter, Braised duck confit. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent created this Chateauneuf cuvee sourced from old-vine parcels in the appellation. The negociant approach allows selection of the best fruit each vintage. Oak-influenced in style, it differs from the traditional foudre-aged approach of most Chateauneuf estates.

  1. 1996Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf Vieilles Vignes first produced by the negociant partnership

Facts

Producer
Tardieu-Laurent · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache (70%), Mourvedre (20%), Syrah (10%)
Classification
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Oak
16 months in small French oak barrique, one-third new
ABV
15.0%
Price
EUR 90-150 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Frequently asked about Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

What does Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes taste like?

On the nose, overripe plum, coffee, garrigue, dark chocolate, smoked meat. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, sweet spice, leather, firm tannins, long spicy finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Negociant Tardieu-Laurent sources old-vine Grenache and Mourvedre from Chateauneuf; the result is a powerful, oak-influenced, concentrated cuvee for extended ageing.

When should I drink Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes?

Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes?

Grilled rib-eye with truffle butter is the canonical pairing; Braised duck confit is the other strong match. Rich oak and concentration demand equally rich food.

What grapes are in Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes?

The blend is Grenache (70%), Mourvedre (20%), Syrah (10%). The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.

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cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body grenache medium acid mood bold mood savoury mourvedre occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine still red syrah

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