Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Saar Fermented spontaneously in 500-liter oak

Fermented spontaneously in 500-liter oak vats and still maturing in them

where rich and honeyed yellow fruits and almond cream are wrapped into a blanket of zesty candied fruits

citrus and floral perfume

Tropical fruits

Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Saar Fermented spontaneously in 500-liter oakRipe and succulent, this is laden with a mix of linzer torte, blackberry and mulberry flavors that hold center stage from start to finish. This is also driven by a buried graphite note and flanked by alluring black tea and singed anise, with late mineral and shiso leaf hints leaving an alluring echo. Built for the cellar. Grenache, Mourvdre and Syrah. 95 Pts Wine Spectator