E. GUIGAL Cote Rotie La Landonne 2017 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Rhône | Côte Rôtie | 75cl
£295.00
ABV: 14%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Rhône
Sub-Region: Côte Rôtie
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Description
Hailing from the legendary terraced slopes of the northern Rhone this monumental expression of pure Syrah commands attention with its deeply concentrated and robust character. The profoundly aromatic bouquet seamlessly intertwines seductive notes of crushed blackberries and dark plums with savoury hints of roasted meat and black olive tapenade. As the wine envelops the palate an incredible density reveals itself through layers of rich dark chocolate and crushed graphite framed perfectly by powerful yet remarkably polished tannins. The extraordinary maturation in new oak barrels lends a beautiful whisper of sweet spice and espresso that carries through to an impeccably long and majestic finish.
VINOUS - 98 Points
"Inky violet color. Highly perfumed, mineral-tinged aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, smoky bacon, olive paste and incense, along with suggestions of woodsmoke and exotic spices. Offers palate-staining, appealingly sweet and deeply concentrated blueberry, cassis, floral pastille, smoked meat, licorice and fruitcake flavors that show excellent concentration and are supported by a core of juicy acidity. Finishes sweet, broad and extremely long, with resonating florality and chewy tannins that build steadily."
Drinking Window: 2031-2044
DECANTER - 97 Points
"From the northern part of lieu-dit La Landonne, the plot was planted in 1975 to commemorate Philippe Guigal's birth. Guigal uses a tank that pumps over automatically using CO2 generated from fermentation. It's a dark, brooding, impenetrable wine for now on the nose - just a hint of bitter chocolate and black cherry can be coaxed out. It's full-bodied but not massive, with incredible tannic heft and power and serious extraction, finishing with remarkable length. There's a tiny touch of dryness and subtle bitterness, but years of barrel ageing remain ahead of it to help iron these out. It displays the trademark austerity of La Landonne, and is the most powerful young Guigal Landonne I've ever tasted. It's likely to be a complex, savoury, tannic style when it finally comes round - just don't drink it young."
Drinking Window: 2030-2055
THE WINE ADVOCATE - 99 Points
"The 2017 Cote Rotie La Landonne is 100% whole cluster, yet the stemminess—at the moment—is represented on the nose as just the merest hint of fresh pea shoots. As always, La Landonne is a bastion of strength and power, with dark flavors that range from black cherries and plums to smoke, roasted meat and on into mocha and espresso. Full-bodied and densely concentrated, with a long, long finish, it's the most impressive of Guigal's single-vineyard Cote Roties this vintage."
Drinking Window: 2025-2045