Côte Rôtie La Landonne
2022
René Rostaing est l’un des grands noms de Côte-Rôtie. Il est reconnu pour produire d’infimes quantités des vins extraordinairement raffinés issus de l’appellation Côte-Rôtie qui, aux dires de Robert Parker, « rappellent les grands crus de Bourgogne en raison de leur finesse, de leur élégance et de leurs superbes qualités ». Il a commencé en 1971, avec des vignobles à Côte-Rôtie d'une superficie d'à peine 0,47 hectare, répartis entre Côte Blonde et La Landonne. Depuis,...
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Brooding and complex, the 2022 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne has developed splendidly since I last tasted it from barrel one year ago. Fresh violets, stemmy subtleties, pencil shaving, black cherry and crushed rock notes are all dialed up. A slice of orange rind adds another aromatic layer. Firmly structured by ripe tannins, the 2022 is a singular La Landonne, closing with drive on the nuanced finale.
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Remarkably soft on the palate for La Landonne, it doesn't have the same austere impact at this stage as a more classic vintage. Tannins are soft, ripe and not as intense as usual, but it does have length and ripe black fruit, with a graphite element to the tannins. Acidity is on the low side, as is the alcohol. From parcels planted at different times with an average age of 40 years.
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From one of the greatest terroirs in the appellation, the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Landonne reveals powerful black and blue fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violet notes, with subtle espresso in the background. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has a beautifully focused, mineral-laced character and impeccable balance. The tannins are serious yet integrated, and this profound wine will require a decade of patience and should evolve gracefully for three decades or more.
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