Tardieu-Laurent
Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Initial aromas of black plum, black pepper, herbs (thyme) a hint of bacon. Medium plus bodied palate with spicy, bloody flavours. Good density with ripe fruit from the 2016 vintage. Fine persistent tannins. This wine is still quite youthful and primary - possibly drunk a little young. Next in at least 2 years. Potential to be 95+ in the future. 18.5/20 from Jancis which is a high score from her. Had a second bottle 2 years later almost to the day. Similar notes to above without being a standout. Still can’t see how Jancis scored this at 18.5. I will do a more detailed note for the last bottle in 2 years +.
Initial aromas of black plum, black pepper, herbs (thyme) a hint of bacon. Medium plus bodied palate with spicy, bloody flavours. Good density with ripe fruit from the 2016 vintage. Fine persistent tannins. This wine is still quite youthful and primary - possibly drunk a little young. Next in at least 2 years. Potential to be 95+ in the future. 18.5/20 from Jancis which is a high score from her. Had a second bottle 2 years later almost to the day. Similar notes to above without being a standout. Still can’t see how Jancis scored this at 18.5. I will do a more detailed note for the last bottle in 2 years +.
Dec 11th, 2022
A beast. A bit too much. Showing ripeness of vintage. It’s delicious though. Much better day 2. Upped rating.
A beast. A bit too much. Showing ripeness of vintage. It’s delicious though. Much better day 2. Upped rating.
Mar 31st, 2022
Taken to the outdoor theatre in Carmel. Dark and opaque. Exotic exciting nose. Notes of black cherry, dark soil, some menthol and some crushed granite stone. Always think of this as a poor mans La La and this fit that bill. Had a large stash of these and sadly it’s almost gone.
Taken to the outdoor theatre in Carmel. Dark and opaque. Exotic exciting nose. Notes of black cherry, dark soil, some menthol and some crushed granite stone. Always think of this as a poor mans La La and this fit that bill. Had a large stash of these and sadly it’s almost gone.
Aug 29th, 2021Dark purple tawny. Killer nose. Notes of smoked meats, black cherry, white pepper and exotic spices, some anise and some course gravel. Silky in the mouth. Long finish. A poor man’s La La.
Dark purple tawny. Killer nose. Notes of smoked meats, black cherry, white pepper and exotic spices, some anise and some course gravel. Silky in the mouth. Long finish. A poor man’s La La.
Jul 6th, 2021Dark regal tawny. Opaque. Awesome nose. Notes of black fruit, cigar, menthol, mocha, old wood, moist black soil, some camphor and some dry brush. Great fruit in the mouth with substantial structure and a lasting finish. Silky smooth. Love this wine.
Dark regal tawny. Opaque. Awesome nose. Notes of black fruit, cigar, menthol, mocha, old wood, moist black soil, some camphor and some dry brush. Great fruit in the mouth with substantial structure and a lasting finish. Silky smooth. Love this wine.
Apr 13th, 2021Dark ruby with tawny rims. Killer cote rotie nose. Notes of exotic dark fruit, bacon fat, menthol, slate stone and some moist dark soil. Silky texture. Great juice.
Dark ruby with tawny rims. Killer cote rotie nose. Notes of exotic dark fruit, bacon fat, menthol, slate stone and some moist dark soil. Silky texture. Great juice.
Dec 20th, 2020BBQ at our friends. Nice pop and pour. Dark and opaque. Great Rhône Syrah nose. Notes of black cherry, graphite, pepper, slate stone, spice and some menthol. Nice mouth feel. Not as big as other vintages of this I’ve had but served its purpose well.
BBQ at our friends. Nice pop and pour. Dark and opaque. Great Rhône Syrah nose. Notes of black cherry, graphite, pepper, slate stone, spice and some menthol. Nice mouth feel. Not as big as other vintages of this I’ve had but served its purpose well.
Oct 12th, 2020Dark tawny. Opaque. Great perfume in the nose. Notes of black cherry, smoke, moist earth, slate and some menthol. Silky in the mouth. Rich. Really good juice.
Dark tawny. Opaque. Great perfume in the nose. Notes of black cherry, smoke, moist earth, slate and some menthol. Silky in the mouth. Rich. Really good juice.
Nov 22nd, 2018Reddish purple. Translucent. Youthful appearance. Very aromatic nose. Earthy, with notes of tart rhubarb, cherry, smoked meat and some menthol. Outstanding in the mouth. Balanced, yet powerful. Another strong showing.
Reddish purple. Translucent. Youthful appearance. Very aromatic nose. Earthy, with notes of tart rhubarb, cherry, smoked meat and some menthol. Outstanding in the mouth. Balanced, yet powerful. Another strong showing.
Mar 31st, 2018Dark ruby scarlet. Translucent. Really nice nose with notes of red berries, slate stone, menthol, rhubarb, smoke, pepper and a little bacon. Silky smooth in the mouth. Nice fruit and structure. In a great spot.
Dark ruby scarlet. Translucent. Really nice nose with notes of red berries, slate stone, menthol, rhubarb, smoke, pepper and a little bacon. Silky smooth in the mouth. Nice fruit and structure. In a great spot.
Dec 18th, 2017