Tardieu-Laurent - Cote-Rotie 2012 (JR 17.5, Vivino 4.1)

Tardieu-Laurent

Tardieu-Laurent - Cote-Rotie 2012

Country - France
Region - Northern Rhone - Cote-Rotie
Vintage - 2012
Grape - 100% Syrah
Strength - 12.5% vol.
Bottle size - 750ml

Jancis Robinson (JR) - 17.5 / 20
Vivino 4.1 pts (50 ratings) as at 2021.1.20

Vivino reference price- $580 (2014 version)
2012 Northern Rhone Vintage score (from Wine Spectator Vintage Charts)- 92 pts
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Beyond Bordeaux and Burgundy, the Rhone Valley is also very famous in France.
In Northern Rhone, besides the most famous Hermitage,
Cote-Rotie also holds many hidden treasures.

Tardieu Laurent was founded in 1996, its name originating from the two founders Michel Tardeiu and Dominique Laurent.
Tardieu Laurent is one of the few wine merchants that adopts biodynamic farming methods.
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Jancis Robinson (2013.11.18) - 17.5 / 20

"100% Sérine, 24 months in new and second-use oak. Granite. Very correct and intense.
No sweetness but very concentrated with admirable freshness too. More muscularity than most."