Rostaing Cote-Rotie la Landonne 2018 750ml

size

750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Cote Rotie

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Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

96-98 For the 2018 Cote Rotie la Landonne, Pierre Rostaing put together a blend from two barrels. Wow. Toast and mocha notes frame raspberries and blueberries in this medium to full-bodied offering. It's simultaneously rich, silky and concentrated. Packed with flavor and depth, it looks as if it will be approachable within a couple of years yet be capable of evolving for a couple of decades. ... More details

Rostaing Cote-Rotie la Landonne 2018 750ml

Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

Rated 98 by Jeb Dunnuck

96-98 The 2018 Côte Rôtie La Landonne offers the classic meaty, mineral, and masculine style that’s the hallmark of this terroir. It’s powerful and full-bodied, with massive minerality as well as notes of bloody meat, ground pepper, and graphite. It’s another serious, concentrated, powerful 2018 that’s going to demand bottle age.

Rated 97 by Decanter

There is a good sense of freshness to the aromatics here - juniper and a touch of black pepper, with a dense tannic base, very plush in texture, with exceptional finesse. It has a long finish and no excessive alcohol. A relatively fruity and approachable La Landonne this year. The winemaking at Domaine Rostaing is now in the hands of René's son Pierre, and it follows the same format for all the Côte-Rôties: four weeks in tank, 18 months in oak, limited new oak, natural yeasts, and as man

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

Saturated magenta. Powerful kirsch, blackberry, exotic spice, licorice and potpourri qualities on the deeply perfumed nose. Shows excellent concentration as well as energy to its sweet, expansive black and blue fruit, licorice, bitter chocolate and espresso flavors, which are sharpened by smoky mineral and cracked pepper flourishes. Chewy tannins add grip to a very long, focused finish that echoes the dark berry and floral notes.

Rated 94 by Wine Spectator

Seductive up front, with dark currant and blackberry details that have melded with licorice root, sweet bay leaf, dark olive and tar accents. The finish is grippy, but has cut and drive, thanks to an iron note and nicely embedded acidity. Best from 2023 through 2035. 800 cases made.

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Rostaing Cote-Rotie la Landonne 2018 750ml

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Professional Ratings

Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

Rated 98 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 97 by Decanter

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

Rated 94 by Wine Spectator

Product Details

size

750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Cote Rotie

Additional vintages

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001 2000

Overview

Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.

Region: Rhone Valley

There are few wine regions in the world with a history as long and illustrious as that of the Rhone Valley in France. For over two thousand years, wines have been produced in this region, benefited by the excellent, mineral-rich soils of the region, and the varied climate which allows a wide range of grape varietals to grow. The Rhone Valley is now split into two quite separate regions, with the north part being characterized by its cooler, continental climate and the limited number of grape varietals grown, and the southern sub-region being perfect for growing a wide range of grapes, and producing an exciting number of different wine styles. The Rhone Valley is associated with elegant, flavorful wines, and certain grape varietals such as Viognier and Syrah, which are adept at expressing the finer features of their terroir.

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.

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