Tardieu-Laurent, Vieilles Vignes St-Joseph 2019

95 Jeb Dunnuck
"Another killer wine, the 2019 Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes reveals a dense purple color to go with loads of red and blue fruits, bacon fat, cured meat, and spring flowers. Offering classic Saint-Joseph minerality, medium to full-bodied richness, and plenty of both acidity and tannins, it's going to shine for 15 years or more."

93 Wine Spectator
"This lets a silky-textured core of cherry and plum preserve notes unfurl slowly, carried by a bright iron streak and dotted with white pepper and savory accents on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2030. 750 cases made, 200 cases imported."

93 Wine Enthusiast
"Luscious flavors of roasted plums and blackberry preserves take center stage in this ripe, rather massive expression of the Northern Rhône. Vinified with 50% destemmed grapes and matured in a combination of new and one-year old barrels, the robust yet freshly balanced wine maintains characteristic nuances of crushed olive, violet and bramble. Soft in tannins, it's immediately enjoyable but should hold through 2027 at least."

93 James Suckling
"Notes of blackberries, blueberries, violets, charcoal and smoked meat on the nose. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins. Juicy and plush with inky, smoky character. Flavorful finish with good length. Drink or hold."