Tardieu Laurent

Tardieu Laurent takes its name from the two original, founding partners, Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent. Prior to the entering the wine business, Laurent very different career. He was working as a pastry chef. Michel Tardieu became interested in the wine business at an early age. When he began their partnership, Michel Tardieu was already an experienced negociant. Michel Tardieu and Dominique Laurent ended their partnership in the wine business. Today, the company is managed solely by Michel Tardieu. Tardieu Laurent is one of the top Rhone wine negociant firms. They produce wines from Burgundy as well as from a myriad of Rhone appellations including; Condrieu, Cornas, Crozes Hermitage, St. Joseph, St. Peray, Languedoc, Cotes du Rhone, Hermitage, Cote Rotie and Chateauneuf du Pape. They have interests in the Right Bank of Bordeaux as well.

Tardieu Laurent was one of the first domaine’s that strived to use biodynamic farming techniques. As they make wine from purchased fruit, they focus on obtaining the best sources possible with old vines from growers that seek low yields. Tardieu Laurent does not participate in the vinification process of the wines. They send the barrels they want the wine raised in to the growers. Once the wines have finished fermentation, the barrels are transferred to the cellars of Tardieu Laurent. Once the wine has finished fermentation, the barrels are moved to the Tardieu-Laurent cellars for aging before bottling.