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Tardieu-Laurent Vieilles Vignes Red (Rasteau)

Tardieu-Laurent

Rasteau · France

Fact sheet

Type: Other
Grape: Rhône-style Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Rasteau
Appellation: Rasteau
Body: full
Acidity: medium
Tannin: medium
Sweetness: dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas grelhadas · cordeiro · pratos ricos em molho · queijos curados

Rated vintages

200992 pts

The poster child for Tardieu's winemaking style is this 2009 Rasteau. It features masses of luscious oak—toasted coconut, cedar, vanilla—with just enough raspberry fruit to support it. It's full bodied and lushly textured, even a bit dessert-like despite being totally dry. Proba…