Tasting Notes
Robert Parker – 95+
"La Landonne is never destemmed and is always the last of the single-vineyard wines to be picked. Philippe Guigal calls it a oethe most Pauillac of the Cote Roties,"" and the 2013 Cote Rotie La Landonne bears that out. It’s slightly austere and firmly tannic, with attractive floral aromas and layers of dark fruit that will require time to fully emerge."
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045
Vinous – 96
Bright purple. Explosive aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice, incense, vanilla and Indian spices, joined by a smoky nuance as the wine opens up. Deeply concentrated yet impressively lively and precise on the palate, offering intense, finely etched black and blue fruit, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors complemented by hints of olive paste and star anise. Smoothly blends richness and finesse, offering wonderful clarity and no rough edges. Shows superb energy and thrust on the dark-fruit-dominated finish, which features building tannins that add shape and closing grip.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2035
