Vieilles Vignes Rouge
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar stew
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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.
🍾 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.