Tardieu-Laurent, Cote Rotie other_regions licorice and spices meld into

licorice and spices meld into a core of supple

black berry and violet nuances along with plenty of earth influence where the supporting wood character is more discreet

On the palate

cool and restrained nose offers an appealingly spicy array of red currant

rich and concentrated big-bodied flavors that possess obvious muscle and simply fantastic length on the overtly austere

Tardieu-Laurent, Cote Rotie other_regions licorice and spices meld intoMedium pale garnet. Smoky oak, slightly reduced and a little bit spirity suggesting insufficient fruit concentration for the weight of oak influence. Perfumed mid palate and a little drying on the finish. Unnecessarily heavy bottle. (JH)