Grandes Bastides
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, slow-cooked beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the rugged, sun-drenched slopes of the Luberon in the far south of the Rhône Valley, Tardieu-Laurent's 'Grandes Bastides' pays homage to the historic, fortified country estates—known as bastides—that dot this picturesque landscape. In this cooler, high-altitude microclimate, old vines of Grenache and Syrah dig deep into clay and limestone-rich soils. Michel and Bastien Tardieu apply their signature micro-négoce precision here, capturing the wild, aromatic essence of the local garrigue, lavender, and dark forest fruits. The wine undergoes careful aging in select oak barrels, marrying the rustic charm of the Southern Rhône with a polished, elegant structure that showcases the true potential of this scenic appellation.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1994 by Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent, Maison Tardieu-Laurent is a prestigious micro-négociant based in the picturesque village of Lourmarin within the Luberon region of southern France. Today managed by Michel Tardieu alongside his son Bastien, the house operates as an exceptional 'négociant-éleveur', selecting pristine fruit and young wines exclusively from very old vines across top crus of the Rhône Valley. Renowned for their uncompromising dedication to terroir and traditional élevage, they mature their wines patiently in custom-crafted French oak barrels without fining or filtration. Tardieu-Laurent is celebrated worldwide for its richly concentrated, structured, and age-worthy red and white expressions spanning appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hermitage, Cornas, and their renowned Les Becs Fins Côtes du Rhône.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Syrah