Winery Tardieu-LaurentVacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of the Winery Tardieu-Laurent is in the top 20 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Tardieu-Laurent
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of Winery Tardieu-Laurent in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of Winery Tardieu-Laurent in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
The Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of Winery Tardieu-Laurent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, giouvetsi (greek dish) or fillet of venison.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tardieu-Laurent's Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes from Winery Tardieu-Laurent are 2004, 2006, 2017, 2007 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Tardieu-Laurent
The Winery Tardieu-Laurent is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
