Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Delas Freres
Label Name:
 
Cote Rotie la Landonne
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Method:
 
Single-vineyard La Landonne (100% Syrah) from old vines. Fermented with significant stem inclusion and matured in oak (around 18 months) with limited new oak; produced only in top years in small quantities.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Powerful black-fruit core (blackberry, black raspberry, cassis) with violet, cracked pepper, smoked meat, licorice and mocha. Dense, mineral backbone, plush texture, very muscular but ripe tannins and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast leg of lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, venison stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Peking duck, char siu, moderately spiced Sichuan beef with black bean sauce.
Vineyard Info:
 
Delas Frères (Northern Rhône house, est. 19th century) sources prime Côte-Rôtie parcels and bottles La Landonne as a single-vineyard, limited-production cuvée (approx. 2,500 bottles in top years).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 97; Wine Advocate 96; Jeb Dunnuck 95–97; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94; James Suckling 95; Wine & Spirits 91