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Tardieu-Laurent 2007 White (Hermitage)
- Cellar Selection
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- $82
With its head-turning aromas of honey, truffles and ripe peaches, this is a knockout offfering from Tardieu Laurent. In the mouth, it's broad yet focused, with layers of rich, nuanced flavors that coat the palate before ending in a long, mineral-inflected finish. Drink now-2020, and possibly beyond that.
— J.C.
(4/1/2010)
Tardieu-Laurent 2008 Vieilles Vignes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- $77
The only question with this wine is whether it might be too much of a good thing. It’s full bodieed and densely concentrated, with oaky notes of toasted almond and vanilla layered over plummy fruit, finishing warm and lush. Hedonistic to the max. Drink now.
— J.C.
(10/1/2011)
Tardieu-Laurent 2009 Viognier (Condrieu)
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- $74
In ripe vintages, T-L’s whites show much less oak influence than expected, and this 2009 Condrieu is a case in point. It delivers all of Condrieu’s floral aromas, plus flashes of lychee, tropical fruit and apricot. It’s Condrieu at its exotic, sexy best, long-lasting and spicy on the finish. Drink now.
— J.C.
(10/1/2011)
Tardieu-Laurent 2007 Cuvée Spéciale Grenache (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- $85
Full bodied and concentrated, with a long, chewy finish, this wine gets points for being complex as well. It’s plummy yet savory, with touches of braised beef, coffee and black olive. Drink 2013–2023.
— J.C.
(10/1/2011)
Tardieu-Laurent 2006 Vieilles Vignes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
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- $75
Like all of the T-L wines, this is heavily influenced by aging in barrique, but this wine handles it well, blending cedar and vanilla with flavors of cherries jubilee. It’s full, lush and oaky—almost New World in style.
— J.C.
(12/15/2009)
Tardieu-Laurent 2008 White (Hermitage)
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- $72
Full bodied yet fresh and lively at the same time, this is an opulent white Hermitage that should make for delicious early drinking. Orange marmalade and honey notes are complemented by hints of truffle, adding an exotic edge. Drink it over the next few years.
— J.C.
(10/1/2011)
Tardieu-Laurent 2008 Vieilles Vignes Syrah (Crozes-Hermitage)
- $35
When T-L gets the mix of fruit and oak right, the wines can be deliciously hedonistic. This is a beautiful mix of cedar, vanilla and chocolate with bright boysenberry fruit, wrapped in a richly velvety texture and lingering elegantly on the finish. Drink 2012–2020.
— J.C.
(10/1/2011)
Tardieu-Laurent 2007 Vieilles Vignes Syrah (Saint-Joseph)
- $46
T-L’s 2007s from the Northern Rhône came out well, including this example from Saint-Joseph. Intense espresso, cracked pepper and black olive notes scream of cool-climate Syrah, while the feel in the mouth is supple, ending on a silky note.
— J.C.
(10/1/2011)
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