Maison Tardieu-Laurent – Rasteau Vieilles Vignes

THE WINE

Deeply colored. Tons of black cherry, blackberries, scorched earth, graphite & peppery garrigue aromas and flavors.

Rich, concentrated, medium to full bodied.

THE BLEND

70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre.

SOILS

Limestone-clay slopes and blue and yellow clay.

AGEING

10 months in one vintage old barrels. Allier and Tronçais. Then 8 months in foudre (large oak barrel).

WINEMAKING

1/3 non destemmed.

RATINGS

Vintage 2018: 94 Pts Jeb Dunnuck / 93 Pts Wine Enthusiast