Maison Tardieu-Laurent Saint-Péray Vieilles Vignes

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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

La Côte.

Ageing

12 months in new and one year old barrels. Allier, Tronçais et Jupille.

Serving

12°C
Decant one hour before tasting.

Tasting

Highly saline, with the right ripeness. Voluptuous, floral, the wine imposes its tone, its spring...

Alcohol content

13%

Bottling

Without fining and light filtration.

Cépages

Marsanne : 50 %
Roussanne : 50 %

Lush and smooth with peach, tropical fruit and biscuity notes; generous but elegant and crisp; long and nicely structured.

Anthony Dias Blue
The Tasting Panel , 92/100 , 2015-03-01

A ripe style, with brioche and singed macadamia nut aromas giving way to creamed melon, peach and yellow apple fruit flavors. A long verbena hint adds finesse to the finish.

James Molesworth
Wine Spectator , 91/100 , 2015-02-18

Pale gold. Spice- and mineral-accented aromas of fresh pear, melon and orange pit, with a gingery element adding vivacity. At once rich and lively, finishing with strong lift and hints of jasmine and chalky minerals.

Josh Raynolds
Vinous , 91/100 , 2015-02-01

Interesting almond-paste notes on the nose. Then satin-smooth texture and with a refreshing streak of green fruits. Good acidity and a nice bite of quinine on the finish. Mildly smoky. Very satisfying. Medium persistence.

Jancis Robinson , 16,5/100 , 2014-10-23

Réussite magistrale du complexe millésime 2013.

Guide Bettane et Desseauve des vins de France 2016 , 15/20 , 2015-08-20

The marsanne vines for this wine are 100 years old; the roussanne vines are 40. While it’s barrel-fermented without added yeasts and aged in a mix of new and old barrels, wood takes a back seat to the mineral notes that emerge with air, salty, firm and savory. Those flavors last with a diamond-like clarity, providing a substantial base for the details that will come with another six to ten years in the cellar.

Tara Q Thomas
Wine & Spirit , 92/100 , 2016-01-11