Vieilles Vignes Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Tardieu-Laurent's Vieilles Vignes Rouge represents the pinnacle of the micro-négoce's philosophy: sourcing exceptional fruit from the Rhône Valley's oldest, deepest-rooted vineyards. Michel Tardieu's relentless search for ancient parcels—many averaging over 50 to 80 years of age—yields grapes of extraordinary concentration and character. These old vines naturally restrict yields, translating the sun-drenched, stony terroirs of the region into a wine of remarkable depth. Crafted with minimal intervention, the wine undergoes a meticulous aging regime in carefully selected oak casks, balancing the intense dark fruit, cracked black pepper, and wild garrigue notes with refined, velvety tannins. It stands as a testament to the timeless heritage of Rhône viticulture and the art of precision blending.
🍾 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, Mourvèdre