Red
Tardieu-Laurent Côte Rôtie
Côte Rôtie · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- France
- Region
- Côte Rôtie
- Appellation
- Côte Rôtie
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro assado · carne bovina grelhada · coq au vin · cassoulet · queijo azul · porcini
Rated vintages
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201389 pts
This medium- to full-bodied wine is smooth in texture, not overly firm or tannic. Floral and peppery notes accent cassis-tinged fruit, which finishes in a flourish of supple tannins. Drink now–2022.
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200888 pts
Not as impressive as the 2007, Tardieu-Laurent's 2008 Côte Rôtie is still a very good wine, boasting notes of espresso and black olive tinged with oaky notes of cedar and cinnamon. Finishes with tart fruit and soft tannins; drink now–2015.
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200791 pts
This is a full-bodied, muscular example of Côte Rôtie, with pronounced savory, meaty character tinged with smoke and ash. Yet despite that, it manages to be approachable at the same time, finishing long and velvety. Drink it over the next 5–8 years.