Tardieu Saint-Joseph Saint-Joseph AOP 2018

Name: Tardieu Saint-Joseph Saint-Joseph AOP 2018
Brand: Tardieu
SKU: DMGZFRTARD-STJOSEPH-18
Price: 125.37 AUD
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About this Wine

Michel Tardieu is amongst the best winemakers in France . His wonderful wines are scarce and sought after, even though he does not have his own vineyards. In 1996, together with his friend Dominique Laurent, he founded the Tardieu–Laurent winery. His concept: To buy the finest grapes from the selected best plots from good winegrowers in the region in order to vinify top wines in his own cellar. From Condrieu and St. Joseph in the north, to the Rhône legend Châteauneuf-du-Pape, no wish remains unfulfilled.

This Saint-Joseph is 100% Syrah revealing pronounced aromas of blackberry, black cherry and also slightly smoky notes reminiscent of incense. On the palate it is already quite accessible and very fruity. The quite present tannins are noble and it dominates a fleshy juiciness. Nice and smooth with medium length, to drink now or to cellar for 5 years.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Shiraz
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Appellation	Saint Joseph
Brand	Tardieu
Vintage	2018

Wines of Rhone Valley

The Rhone wine region is situation in the south of France in the Rhone Valley. The region is split into north and south with distinctively different winemaking styles. In the north, the main grape used is Syrah and is sometimes blended with white varietals. In the south however, reds are a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. You may be familiar with this sort of blend; in Australia it is labelled GSM.

Wines are produced under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The most prestigious of which is Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You may also have heard of other AOC names such as Gigondas, Hermitage, Lirac, St Joseph. Wines coming from these and other AOCs are all on the higher end of the market.

On the value end we have wines produced in Cotes-du-Rhone AOC. Cotes-du-Rhone often refers to wines made in the Rhone Valley that do not fall under any other AOC, often from the flatter areas around Southern Rhone. However, it also does include the fringes of well-respected northern appellations as well. In terms of volume, a majority of Rhone wine falls under the Cotes-du-Rhone AOC and it offers some of the best value in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds.

Full-bodied and flavourful white wine blends are also made in the region. These are typically a combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.

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