1985 E. Guigal "La Landonne" Côte-Rôtie
100RP
100WS
94VN
$299.00
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100
Wine Advocate
Reviewed January 1997Once again the darkest, thickest, most powerful, and formidably concentrated of Guigal's single-vineyard Cote Roties, the 1985 La Landonne is also the least flattering and most intimidating. Like its two siblings, it is throwing a hefty sediment, with the inside of the bottle resembling that of a 15-year-old vintage port. The color is still a murky, inky purple. The nose offers up aromas of beef blood, vitamins (iron?), minerals, smoke, and truffles. Extremely thick, full-bodied, and massive, with noticeable tannin, this monster wine reveals no hard edges, but it does possess teeth-staining extract and power. It is a remarkable effort! (RP)
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Professional Reviews
100
Wine Spectator
One of the greatest Northern Rhône wines ever made. Intense, concentrated and beautifully balanced, it's packed with characteristic game, tar, plum, spice and vanilla flavors. Luscious now, it may live forever. (TM)
94
Vinous
A collection of stunning older northern Rhônes puts a strong exclamation point on this night of fabulous food, wine and conversation. Guigal’s 1985 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne is thick and sweet in the glass, with plenty of power and overall intensity. Although the fruit is super-ripe and voluptuous, there isn’t quite enough richness to stand up to all the oak and tannin, which leads to a feeling of slight dryness on the finish. (AG)
Notes
First produced in 1978, La Landonne comes from a dramatically steep, iron-rich site at the northern end of Côte-Rôtie. Unlike Guigal’s La Mouline and La Turque, this cuvée is traditionally made entirely from Syrah, followed by an exceptionally long élevage in new oak.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| Origin | Cote Rotie, Rhone, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 960184 |