Tardieu-Laurent

Biographies

Michel Tardieu, who grew up in the Côtes du Luberon amongst a typically large southern French family, developed a love for good food and wine at an early age.  

As a young man he joined the family business — manufacturing greenhouses. When his grandfather died, Michel left his family’s company and began a career with Conseil Général du Vaucluse as a chauffeur for state dignitaries. During his 16-year stint with the government, his passion for wine grew deeper, developed through the exposure he gained to fine food and wine while on the job. 

Soon, Michel was consulting with restaurants on their wine lists. It was during this time he formed a stronger interest in the business of wine, inspiring him to begin his career as a négociant. Within a decade, Michel had mastered all of the technical and commercial decisions of managing his business. In the ensuing years, he has gained a reputation as one of the most highly acclaimed négociants in the Rhône.

Michel lives in the Luberon. He is married to his childhood sweetheart, Michèle, and they have two children, Bastien and Camille who are both active in Tardieu-Laurent.