2018 Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc Guy Louis Tardieu-Laurent 6x75cl*

GRAPE VARIETIES:

Marsanne Blend

SKU:

10022972018BT06

PRODUCER:

Domaine Tardieu-Laurent

REGION:

France / Rhone Valley

ALCOHOL CONTENT:

13%

FOOD MATCHING NOTE:

An array of dishes exploding with flavour such as Bombay fish steamed in banana leaves, salmon and rice wrapped in pastry with a dill sauce or pasta with caramelised onions, cabbage, and smoked ham would make a fine combination.

TASTING NOTE:

This is a third northern Rhône and two-thirds from the south, the vast majority of the grapes coming from cru sites. 35% Roussanne, 25% Marsanne, 20% Grenache, 10% Viognier and 10% Clairette. The declassified cru grapes include a third from Hermitage, no less. Broad and quite voluminous, this is a serious, age-worthy Côtesdu- Rhône, coming to a defined point on the finish and leaving a lingering sense of peach skin grip. 100% barrel fermented, it is then aged for eight months in new, oneand two-year old barrels.

*Available only under request