Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, 2018
Darker, earthier and more structured than Ampodium. Powerful and muscular, flavours of bramble, sloe and scorched earth saturate the palate. Great intensity though as usual displaying a firmness in it youth that will require a few years bottle age to mellow out. 100% Fermented with whole bunches and aged in large demi-muid casks, a maximum of 10% of which are new.
critic reviews
Saturated magenta. Powerful kirsch, blackberry, exotic spice, licorice and potpourri qualities on the deeply perfumed nose. Shows excellent concentration as well as energy to its sweet, expansive black and blue fruit, licorice, bitter chocolate and espresso flavors, which are sharpened by smoky mineral and cracked pepper flourishes. Chewy tannins add grip to a very long, focused finish that echoes the dark berry and floral notes.
For the 2018 Cote Rotie la Landonne, Pierre Rostaing put together a blend from two barrels. Wow. Toast and mocha notes frame raspberries and blueberries in this medium to full-bodied offering. It's simultaneously rich, silky and concentrated. Packed with flavor and depth, it looks as if it will be approachable within a couple of years yet be capable of evolving for a couple of decades.