René Rostaing
Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, 2021
justerini & brooks tasting note
Inky and deep with a rich purity of fruit – think cassis and damsons – with dustings of sandalwood and pepper coming through with aeration. More open in style than it can sometimes be, with lovely volume, but it is fresh and tapered too. An extremely steep, schist-rich site, La Landonne is fermented with 80% whole bunches and aged in large demi-muid casks, a maximum of 10% of which are new.
critic reviews
92/100Nicolas Greinacher,Vinous
The 2021 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne offers a red-fruited profile paired with pencil shavings, meaty undertones and a marked herbaceous streak. Framed by firm tannins and balanced by refreshing acidity, the 2021 hits the palate with juicy red fruits and great intensity. Still, it can’t compete with the more generous and complex 2022.
DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2036
date of review 03/2024