Tardieu-Laurent, Hermitage other_regions This is the first wine

This is the first wine to display any appreciable wood influence and even here it’s not intrusive and easily allows the ripe but fresh nose of red and dark currant

subtle spice and ample earth notes combines with rich

Mild reduction is enough to render the nose difficult to read

Gains weight with air

Tardieu-Laurent, Hermitage other_regions This is the first wineIn magnum Aromatic, gentle, floral and surprisingly a lightly herbal note to the nose. Delicate spice on the nose is more pronounced on the palate and all in all much richer. Elegant and surprisingly soft tannins already with the lightest of grip on the finish. A little nutty, quite perky and bright but finishes both sweet and savoury and long. (JH)