Maison Tardieu Laurent - Hermitage 2015

Blackish crimson out to the rim. Heady and particularly dense on the nose. Very bright fruit – massive intensity and energy. Well-managed tannins. Very serious stuff. Interesting that it is the Côte Rôtie and not this wine that has sold out chez Corney & Barrow. Massive tannic charge and at present a very dry finish. Some already perceptible richness underneath though – not just structure. A crème brûlée note, in fact.

Jancis Robinson , 18/20 , 2016-10-14

The 2015 Hermitage is another beautiful wine that sports a deep, opaque purple color as well as an undeniable backward feel in its cassis, liquid rock, fresh violet and smoked earth bouquet. It lacks the sheer decadence and expansive character of the Côte Rôtie, but has phenomenal purity, beautiful concentration, ripe tannin and a blockbuster finish. It gains depth and richness with time in the glass, and is going to need 4-5 years of cellaring to be drinkable, but will have three decades of overall longevity.

Jeb Dunnuck
Wine Advocate , 92-94/100 , 2016-12-30

Un soyeux et un velouté sans égal et des tannins d'une très grande finesse donnent à cet Hermitage une rare noblesse.

Guide Bettane et Desseauve des vins de France , 17,5/20 , 2017-08-31

This cuts a broad swath, with rich waves of cassis, warm cherry preserves and fig paste rolling through, backed by warm ganache and roasted apple wood notes.

James Molesworth
Wine Spectator , 94/100 , 2017-12-20

In company of big, austere beasts, this stands out for the integrity of its fruit character, the finely balanced tanins, firm acidity and the length on the palate. A little gentle lift goes a long way.

Decanter , 92/100 , 2018-02-01