Maison Tardieu-Laurent Condrieu

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The vintage

Northern Rhone Valley is the localisation which succeeded best in 2013. Some cuvées offer a remarkable concentration, especially in the grands terroirs, where the old vine was able to fully play its role of regulation. These cuvées have the dimension of a great vintage… the yields, very low, are one of the major keys to this success.

Terroir

Chanson, Coteaux de Chéry.

Ageing

10 months in new and one year old barrels. Allier et Tronçais.

Serving

10°C
Decant just before tasting.

Tasting

The wine is rich but remains fresh, balanced, tasty.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Bottling

Without fining and light filtration.

Cépages

Viognier : 100 %

A refreshing style of Condrieu with some apricot-skin character and not massive opulence. Carefully crafted, a very precise wine with a slightly salty finish and relatively low acidity but very pure and transparent. Not especially long though.

Jancis Robinson , 16/20 , 2014-10-23

Lush and aromatic with rich vanilla and smooth, elegant style; creamy and exotic with lovely Viognier flavors and floral notes; graceful and beautiful.

Anthony Dias Blue
The Tasting Panel , 95/100 , 2015-03-01

A fresh and enticing style, with white peach, plantain, green almond, pear eau-de-vie and star fruit notes, all tightly layered. Picks up a plump, lightly toasty edge.

James Molesworth
Wine Spectator , 92/100 , 2015-02-18

Light, green-tinged yellow. Intense, mineral-tinged citrus and orchard fruits on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy and expansive, with ripe Anjou pear, nectarine and Meyer lemon flavors fleshing out with air. Rich and concentrated yet lively too, finishing with outstanding clarity and length and a building floral note.

Josh Raynolds
Vinous , 92/100 , 2015-02-01

Lastly, and one serious Condrieu, Michel Tardieu’s 2013 knocks it out of the park with its focused, pure, elegant, yet richly textured style. Exhibiting lots of buttered citrus, lychee, white flowers and striking minerality, it has full-bodied richness, perfect balance and a chiseled, crystalline like feel on the palate.

Jeb Dunnuck
Wine Advocate , 93/100 , 2014-12-30

Réussite magistrale du complexe millésime 2013.

Guide Bettane et Desseauve des vins de France , 16/20 , 2015-08-20

This wine boasts a vibrant nose of apricot, honeysuckle and tropical fruit notes resembling mango, lychee and banana. Those layers of fruit persist on the palate, which also features some slightly drying tannins. This is one Condrieu that demands food to show its best.

Joe Czerwinski
Wine Enthusiast , 91/100 , 2016-04-19