Product info
Type
White
Region
Rhone Valley
Appellation/Sub-region
Condrieu
Varietal
Viognier
Brand
Tardieu-Laurent
Unit Size
750ml
Closure
Cork
Alcohol Volume
14.4%
Organic Certification
ECOCERT - FR-BIO-01
Country of Origin
France
Michel Tardieu is amongst the best winemakers in France . His wonderful wines are scarce and sought after, even though he does not have his own vineyards. In 1996, together with his friend Dominique Laurent, he founded the Tardieu–Laurent winery. His concept: To buy the finest grapes from the selected best plots from good winegrowers in the region in order to vinify top wines in his own cellar. From Condrieu and St. Joseph in the north, to the Rhône legend Châteauneuf-du-Pape, no wish remains unfulfilled.
When a top vintage like the 2016 (not a few compare it with the legendary 1990s) meets such a terroir and great winemaker, then only great things can come out of it. Finest aromas of white flowers accompanied by citrus fruits and lime peels, extremely concentrated on the palate, with melon and pear. Despite the power, this Viognier is very elegant and almost a little playful. The harmony between high phenolic maturity and good acidity in the perfect wine.