Maison Tardieu-Laurent Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes 2025
Maison Tardieu-Laurent Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes 2025 is a refined Northern Rhône red made from 100% Syrah and Serine. Full-bodied yet fresh, it combines vibrant fruit with violet notes, fine spice and a subtle buttery touch. Aged for 12 months in barrels followed by 8 months in foudre, this elegant Saint-Joseph offers depth, precision and a beautifully balanced finish.
Description
Terroir
Paradoxical and perplexing… The 2025 vintage will have shaken more than one experienced vigneron However, qualified as “Great” by some, and, according to the tradition of the last vintages ending in “5”, its surprising heterogeneity more between Northern and Southern Rhone, imposed a certain caution.
The winter, mild and humid, enabled the soil to become saturated with water and the vines built up precious water reserves.
In the spring, the generous rainfalls alternated with sudden burst of heat The memories of 2018 and 2024 vintages lingered in everyone’s minds But the experience is present: the teachings of these two years allowed the winegrowers to rigorously contain the fungal pressure. Summer is therefore approached with serenity.
And yet…the season took a turn Two periods of heatwaves hit the Rhone: the first at the end of June, the second, even more relentless, early August – suggesting the worst.
The yields were dramatically impacted, the berries shrivelled, the alcohol levels soared, whilst the phenolic maturity were slow to follow. The doubt sets in…
By some stroke of luck, as it is all too often the case these days, Mother Nature gave us some reprieve. In early September, much needed rainfalls came to revive the vines, unblocking the phenolic maturities.
Only, winegrowners willing to wait, to sort, to give up more of their small harvest, succeeded in picking grapes of remarkable quality, particularly in the Southern Rhône.
Southern Rhône:
Ripe, but never rich.
September was punctuated by relatively generous rainfalls, allowing the grapes to slowly reach their phenolic maturity. Unfortunately, around the equinoxes, there was one rainfall too many For the vineyards located in the late-ripening areas, the sanitary balance became more precarious Forcing the vignerons to accelerate harvest and operate under the constraints of arbitrary choices.
But, rest assured, this does not remove the charming and undeniable character of this Vintage. The wines are balanced and juicy. Their drinkability and finesse seduce immediately.
Northern Rhône:
Mother Nature has been more merciful. The rainfalls remained more measured. The phenolic and physiologic maturities progressed at the same pace The alcohol degrees rarely exceed 13°, to the great delight of wine lovers!
The resulting wines, combine density and freshness with an almost disconcerting precision. They seem to naturally find their balance, as if, after the uncertainties of the vintage, the vine finally had chosen harmony.
Type of soil
La Madonne sur Chavanay, Sainte-Epine sur St-Jean de Muzols, Chanson sur Chavannay
Ageing
- 12 months in new and one old barrels.
- Then 8 months in foudre – Tronçais and Allier
Winemaking
1/2 not destemmed
Varietal
Syrah, Serine 100%
13 % VOL.
Technical Data
Age of vines: Serine : over 100 years, Syrah : 60 years years old
Additional information
| Varietal | Syrah, Serine 100% |
|---|---|
| Technical Data | Age of vines: Serine : over 100 years, Syrah : 60 years years old |
| Type Of Soil | La Madonne sur Chavanay, Sainte-Epine sur St-Jean de Muzols, Chanson sur Chavannay |
| Ageing | 12 months in new and one old barrels. Then 8 months in foudre – Tronçais and Allier |
| Winemaking | 1/2 not destemmed |
Founded in 1996 by Michel Tardieu in Lourmarin, Provence, Maison Tardieu-Laurent has built its identity around a deep passion for wine, terroir, and the people behind each vintage. Specializing in the Rhône Valley, the family-run house carefully selects exceptional vineyard parcels and high-quality grapes, combining meticulous winemaking with thoughtful aging to express the distinctive character of each appellation. Today, Michel and his children, Bastien and Camille, continue this family tradition, crafting wines that reflect the richness, complexity, and individuality of the Rhône Valley’s finest terroirs.
