Les Roches Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with herbs, grilled ribeye steak, wild game stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, granitic terraces of the Northern Rhône, Tardieu-Laurent's 'Les Roches' Vieilles Vignes is a profound expression of Saint-Joseph Syrah. The name 'Les Roches' (The Rocks) pays direct tribute to the fractured granite soils that define this appellation, forcing the ancient vines—some over 60 years old—to dig deep for nutrients. Michel and Bastien Tardieu select fruit from prized parcels to craft a wine that balances power with mineral elegance. Vinified with traditional methods and aged meticulously in a combination of new and one-year-old oak, this cuvée captures the classic Northern Rhône signature of dark bramble fruit, cracked black pepper, and smoky graphite, wrapped in a structure built for graceful aging.
🍾 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
Syrah