Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, 2023
A spectacular, mineral-driven Côte Rôtie full of energy and panache, tight and forceful red and black berries with an immense finish. An extremely steep, schist-rich site, 100% fermented with whole bunches and aged in large demi-muid casks, a maximum of 10% of which are new.
critic reviews
Entirely crafted from whole clusters, the 2023 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne reveals a complex, deep bouquet of dark berries, violet, tapenade and grapefruit, interwoven with nuances of lead pencil. Medium- to full-bodied, concentrated and structured, it is built around well-balanced, gently stem-inflected tannins that confer lift and tension, extending into a long, mineral finish marked by notes of timut pepper. Precise and seamless, this is a superb rendition of La Landonne.
The 2023 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne initially unfolds with alluring black fruits, stemmy aromatic cues, pencil shavings and delicately woven orange rind adding a floral lift. Crushed violets add more nuance. Built around a fresh core of bright acidity and remarkably smooth tannins, the 2023 is a well-structured and expressive La Landonne that's going to be hard to resist in its youth due to its immediate charm. Enjoy it while waiting for the 2022 to come around.