Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Guigal
Label Name:
 
Cote Rotie la Landonne
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 99; Vinous 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Spectator 97; Decanter 96; Falstaff 99

Tasting Note
Opaque black-fruited Syrah with smoked meat, espresso, black cherry, olive, licorice, graphite and crushed pepper; massive yet refined—mounting, grainy tannins, saline minerality and a very long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, venison, braised beef short ribs, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy/hoisin-braised beef, rich mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted and vinified largely whole-cluster (rarely destemmed); ~4-week fermentation with continuous pump-overs; aged ~40–42 months in 100% new French oak barriques made by Guigal.

Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard 'La Landonne' (est. 1975 parcel), Guigal family estate (Château d’Ampuis); flagship 'La La' cuvée renowned for concentration, long élevage and collectibility.