Tardieu-Laurent, Saint-Joseph Vv other_regions and confirmed itself as a

and confirmed itself as a wine of early appeal loaded with easy charm

(from vines planted in 2009)

Plenty of pepper and dark

The palate is light to medium-bodied with juicy berry flavors in the mouth

Tardieu-Laurent, Saint-Joseph Vv other_regions and confirmed itself as a(all old Serine vines and made with 50 percent whole clusters; raised in 50 percent new oak casks) Bright purple. A highly perfumed, complex bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla and spicecake. Concentrated blackberry, cola and violet pastille flavors show excellent depth and clarity, and a spine of juicy acidity adds structure. Effortlessly marries richness and vivacity and finishes very long and gently sweet; supple tannins