Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vv Vintage:2006 tannic and likely to require

tannic and likely to require quite a bit of patience

750 cases made

anise and applewood notes

apple and lemon zest is at once more elegant and more floral suffused

Here the wood treatment is more moderate though not invisible

Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vv Vintage:2006 tannic and likely to requireDespite the modern elevage that the 2003 Tardieu Laurent Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes receives, this seemed decidedly old world with a spicy, garrigue laced character. With air, subtle saddle leather, licorice and gobs of sweet cherry fruit come out to play and this displays great balance, medium to full body, nice texture and a long finish. I was more than a little impressed by this wine.