At Tardieu, the 2021 vintage is often referred to as "Millésime de vigneron", a challenging vintage in which the winemaker's actions really make the difference in terms of quality. Temperatures below -10°C at the beginning of April had sometimes catastrophic consequences throughout France. In the weeks that followed, it was often unclear whether and how the vines would recover from frost damage. What could then sprout needed the full attention of the winemaker. Fortunately, the rest of the year was relatively balanced and unspectacular, especially compared to the shock of spring.