Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vv Vintage:2007 White Hawk vineyard (Cat Canyon)

White Hawk vineyard (Cat Canyon)

This is also going to require at least a few years to further flesh out and shed the austerity

30% whole clusters and 80% new wood)

beeswax and nutmeg

Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vv Vintage:2007 White Hawk vineyard (Cat Canyon)Despite the modern elevage that the 2003 Tardieu Laurent Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes receives, this seemed decidedly old world with a spicy, garrigue laced character. With air, subtle saddle leather, licorice and gobs of sweet cherry fruit come out to play and this displays great balance, medium to full body, nice texture and a long finish. I was more than a little impressed by this wine.