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

  • Grilled rib-eye with truffle butter
    Rich oak and concentration demand equally rich food.
  • Braised duck confit
    Dark fruit and coffee notes complement the richness of duck confit.

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

Facts

Producer
Tardieu-Laurent
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

Tags

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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