The Tardieu-Laurent Vieilles Vignes Crozes Hermitage is 100% Syrah from four sites—Larnage, Battis, Gervans and Coteaux de Mercurol. In the tradition of the much-loved house, all vines used are well-established, being 60 years old or more. One third of this wine is composed of whole bunch fermentation. Spicy and fragrant on the nose, dark berries dominate the palate, with a compelling meatiness. The finish is saline and savoury. As one of the leading negociants in the Rhone, Maison Tardieu-Laurent have access to some of the most established old vines in the region. Tardieu-Laurent handpick the producers whose fruit finds its way into all of their wines, thus producing exemplary expressions of Rhône terroir at all tiers.

Famille Tardieu has become one of the best micro-negociants in the Rhone Valley. Nowadays, Bastien and Michel are exploring the vineyards to find grapes from very old vines, often located in the historical heart of each appellation. Then the link is made with the wine-grower, from the vine to the harvest. The "old vines" St Joseph of Tardieu-Laurent of 2018 is an outstanding expression of the syrah grape, the region, and representative of an an exceptional vintage. It is medium bodied with notes of black and blue fruit, black olives, charcuterie, and displays elegance and balance.

Maison Tardieu-Laurent was founded in 1994 by Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent in the small but beautiful village of Lourmarin in Provence, although today it is completely in the hands of the Tardieu family and is one of the premier wine producers of the Rhone. This is from the famed appellation of Chateauneuf-du Pape and boasts all of the fabulous flavour attributes that this region can offer. The cepage is mourvedre, syrah and grenache. The wine exhibits savoury red fruit, a regional earthiness and hallmark silky tannins. Tardieu-Laurent are regarded as one of the consistenly high performers of the Rhone Valley.

Michel Tardieu is a micro négociant-éleveur, based in Lourmarin, Provence, producing wines from the Northern and Southern Rhone. The winemaking is now in the hands of his very talented son Bastien, who is making some of the most exciting and expressive wines from the Rhone valley and beyond. Exceptional fruit and hands off approach allow the wines to express their unique terroirs in their greatest glory. Limited production

Michel Tardieu is a micro négociant-éleveur, based in Lourmarin, Provence, producing wines from the Northern and Southern Rhone. The winemaking is now in the hands of his very talented son Bastien, who is making some of the most exciting and expressive wines from the Rhone valley and beyond. Exceptional fruit and hands off approach allow the wines to express their unique terroirs in their greatest glory. Limited production

Michel Tardieu is a micro négociant-éleveur, based in Lourmarin, Provence, producing wines from the Northern and Southern Rhone. The winemaking is now in the hands of his very talented son Bastien, who is making some of the most exciting and expressive wines from the Rhone valley and beyond. Exceptional fruit and hands off approach allow the wines to express their unique terroirs in their greatest glory. Limited production

The grapes for this wine come from various vineyards in four specified, named villages of the Gard district of Provence, near Avignon. This part of France is also the home of the Tavel and Lirac appellations. Les Becs Fins is 60% Grenache from vines planted in the late 1950s and 40% Syrah from vines planted in the 1980s. All vineyards are farmed organically on pebbly soils. After fermentation the wine matures for 10 months in concrete tanks before bottling without fining or filtration. The winemaking style is hands-off, with as little artifice as possible. The aim is to produce a wine showing pure fruit characters.

TARDIEU-LAURENT Cuvee Speciale, Chateauneuf-du-Pape