Tardieu Laurent Cornas Vv 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tardieu Laurent
Label Name:
 
Cornas Vv
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Cornas, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (Serine)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key reviews for the 2015 Cornas Vieilles Vignes: Wine Advocate / Jeb Dunnuck ~91–94, Vinous (Josh Raynolds) ~92–94, Decanter 95/100, Jancis Robinson 16. 5+/20

Tasting Note
Dense black and blue fruits, black olive and licorice with crushed stone/mineral notes, violet and savory spice. Broad mid‑palate, ripe firm tannins and a long, tarry, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef stew, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese braised beef, char siu, miso‑glazed eggplant, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Approximately 50% whole‑cluster fermentation; vat fermentation, aged in Tronçais and Allier oak (new and one‑year) for ~12–24 months; bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Maison Tardieu‑Laurent (founded mid‑1990s by Michel Tardieu/Dominique Laurent) is a family‑run négociant‑éleveur sourcing old‑vine parcels across the Rhône; noted for small‑lot, oak‑aged, terroir‑driven wines.