Tardieu Saint-Joseph Saint-Joseph AOP 2018 domaine-nicole-lamarche The blend of Demi-Sec is

The blend of Demi-Sec is identical of the Brut Reserve however

a method that arrests the ripening and concentrates the grapes sweetness and acidity

This is lovely

A seamless integration of ripe black fruits subtle oak all balanced with supple tannins and beautifully balanced acidity

an exceptional terroir where red earth dotted with pebbles rests on the limestone base typical of the Barsac plateau

Tardieu Saint-Joseph Saint-Joseph AOP 2018 domaine-nicole-lamarche The blend of Demi-Sec isMichel Tardieu is amongst the best winemakers in France . His wonderful wines are scarce and sought after, even though he does not have his own vineyards. In 1996, together with his friend Dominique Laurent, he founded the TardieuLaurent winery. His concept: To buy the finest grapes from the selected best plots from good winegrowers in the region in order to vinify top wines in his own cellar. From Condrieu and St. Joseph in the north, to the Rhne