Coteaux
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled game meats, hearty beef stew
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Crafted by the esteemed micro-négoce house of Tardieu-Laurent, this red bottling celebrates the dramatic, sun-drenched hillside ('coteaux') terroirs of the southern French landscape. Michel and Bastien Tardieu apply their rigorous sourcing philosophy here, partnering with dedicated growers who tend to low-yielding, old vines planted on steep, stony slopes. These challenging hillside sites force the vine roots deep into the limestone and clay subsoils, yielding fruit of remarkable concentration, thick skins, and vibrant acidity. In the cellar, the wine undergoes a thoughtful maturation process using a combination of seasoned and new French oak casks, a signature technique of the house that polishes the rustic intensity of the southern fruit. The resulting wine is a beautifully structured, expressive red that captures the wild, herb-scented essence of the Mediterranean hillsides, balanced by the refined elegance and seamless texture that defines the Tardieu-Laurent style.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1994 by Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent at Les Sables, Route de Cucuron, 84160 Lourmarin, France, Tardieu-Laurent is one of the Rhône Valley's premier micro-négoce houses. Now managed by Michel and his son Bastien, the estate is renowned for its meticulous sourcing of fruit exclusively from very old vines across prestigious northern and southern Rhône appellations. Their philosophy centers on minimal intervention and precise, customized barrel aging, utilizing top-tier oak casks to craft wines of exceptional depth, structure, and terroir expression, such as the elegant Les Becs Fins Rouge and the refined Nobles Origines Blanc. More information can be found on their official website at http://www.tardieu-laurent.fr.