Maison Tardieu Laurent - Châteauneuf du Pape - Vieilles Vignes

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Encore discret à ce stade, fin et charmeur porté par une bouche puissante mais sans lourdeur.
Le millésime

Je ne vais pas trop vanter la qualité de ce Millésime 2009 - assez exceptionnel, au demeurant… D’autres s’en sont chargés, bien avant moi, et bien avant même que les vins aient fini de fermenter, un exercice étrange pour moi, qui ne suis pas une voyante lisant dans le marc de café !
Je me voulais un peu plus prudent. Peut-être est-ce mon pessimisme latent qui me dictait une cert... Afficher plus ›

Terroir

La Crau, les Serres, le Belvédère

Élevage

Fûts Neufs et fûts d’un Vin - Allier et Tronçais

Vinification

100% égrappé.

Dégustation

Encore discret à ce stade, fin et charmeur porté par une bouche puissante mais sans lourdeur.

Teneur en alcool

14%

Mise en bouteille

Légère filtration.

Cépages

Roussanne : 60 %
Grenache blanc : 40 %

A blend of roussanne (60 percent) and grenache (blanc), this is redolent of toasted brioche, slivered almonds and paech preserves, yet its significant stony tones keep it in the savory realm. It feels sumptuously rich yet light as a mousse, a good companion for early summer dishes, like halibut with fresh peas and morels.

Tara Q Thomas
Wine & Spirit , 92/100 , 2011-06-01

Bright yellow-gold. Ripe orchard and pit fruit aromas are complicated by notes of pungent herbs and anise. Fleshy and smooth in texture, with deep pear and peach flavors lifted by tangy acidity. Shows excellent clarity and power on the finish, which lingers with impressive tenacity and persistent spiciness.

Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar , 92/100 , 2012-02-01

A serious and concentrated white, the 2009 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes, a blend of 60% Roussanne and 40% Grenache Blanc, shows a decidedly rich, mineral-driven bouquet of juiced pear, lemon rind, toast, and buttered almond. There’s a touch of new wood here, but the wine stays very fresh and focused on both the nose and in the mouth. This medium to full-bodied, concentrated and solidly textured wine has loads of texture, plenty of focusing acidity, and a classic, very long finish. It should either be consumed over the coming year or so, or after a solid 8-10 years.

Jeb Dunnuck
The Rhone Report , 93/100 , 2011-09-01

A ripe, flashy style, with buttered almond, green fig, creamed apple and toasted brioche notes all carried by a creamy texture. Weighty, but offset nicely on the finish by floral and mineral notes that are buried deep.

James Molesworth
Wine Spectator , 92/100 , 2010-10-31

A wine not to be overlooked is the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc [Vieilles Vignes], an equal part blend of Roussanne and Clairette. Honeysuckle, quince, white flowers, and hints of white peaches and apricots are all present in this complex, aromatic wine, which has a light golden color, full body, and remarkably fresh acids and length.”

Robert Parker
Wine Advocate , 92/100 , 2010-10-01