Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Saar with notes of lemon

with notes of lemon

marked by all the hallmarks you’d expect from France’s golden standard for Sauvignon Blanc

Beautiful light golden hue in the glass

citrus and floral perfume

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

Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Saar with notes of lemonRipe 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