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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.3 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 68 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ylkim30 on 1/26/2024: January 2024 Northern Rhone Dinner: The La Landonne had a pretty, floral nose; on the palate, the tannins felt resolved and there was no strong glossy oak signature. The texture and weight of the wine leaned elegant, and the fruit, while big, did not feel over-extracted and was balanced by savory elements. However, the smokiness (I’m assuming from reduction) was absolutely “embiggened” to massive proportions and was so overpowering, it felt like I was sipping a glass of an Islay single-malt. This wine didn’t come across as over-oaked (unless counting the smokiness being amplified by the new oak treatment), and in some ways it was enjoyable in a steroidal kind of way, but I’m not sure I would like drinking a full glass of this with dinner. It was just too much (this was decanted before the dinner). (105 views) | | | Tasted by LTTC on 9/8/2023 & rated 92 points: (SYP) blind tasting. Guessed 1988 La Chapelle
PNP - Sweet dates and ripe dark berries on the nose. It has cool fruit on the palate and drinks quite like a right bank Bordeaux. (603 views) | | | Tasted by dkentaustin on 10/10/2021 & rated 98 points: Ruby color with a tinge of rust. Cold wet river rock, ethereal notes with a pretty perfume, some herbaceous qualities and subtle eucalyptus. A touch of purple fruit with some delicate Asian spice. The wine envelopes the entire mouth in a lively yet elegant way…Wish we had a keg of this as it’s a wine you could enjoy all day, every day. There’s an element of glycerine that creates a mouth watering experience. Guigal LaLa’s are truly our favorite wines with the endless flavors, lovely grace and incredible structure.
p.s. snake river ribeye filets with cauliflower purée and charred broccolini (1784 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 3/4/2021 & rated 94 points: Our last of the 1994 Trio of La Las bought together as part of a 3pack.
This Landonne if by far the strongest of the 3 ( Mouline the softest and most fragile, Papies 93 ) albeit not the most charming ( Best was La Turque, Papies 96) and the one that will last a few more years vs the others that are best to be had sooner than later.
Muscular too for a 94 and need a good 30minutes of decanting, nice smoky edge albeit we wanted more :) , soft herbs, dark fruits and spice. very classy and elegant wine and really a great experience. 93-94 (2159 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 1/29/2021: Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $60+ (Bin 75 Alpharetta, GA): Dark maroon, youthful-ish color, light brick at rim; a more modern feel to this, menthol, oak, sour plum, sour cherry, smoky mineral, high toned acid, slight stewed tomato; a more elegant side of this wine with maybe not quite the body to stand up to the acids, still an extremely enjoyable drink. (1912 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 7/23/2020 & rated 91 points: Krug Grande Cuvée: Many Editions (Park Ridge Country Club): Engaging nose of bold and mature black cherry with plum, savory spice and earth. Similar flavors, just less intense or complex, while still good. (3228 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 6/3/2020 & rated 93 points: I first opened the 2002 La Landonne and it was a complete dud, so I decided to run an experiment and open an older LaLa with the 1994 to taste them side by side. The end result? The 1994 La Landonne is a beautiful wine and was as fresh as a daisy. I was expecting more power and brute force because of La Landonne's reputation of being the bolder of the three LaLas, but this bottling had a more elegant and refined expression. Wonderful nose of green herb, damp earth, wild game, and white pepper. While the finish was somewhat abrupt, I did not drink this with food, nor did I decant it as I was not planning on opening up this bottle tonight as I had higher expectations for how the 2002 would perform. Nevertheless, I would recommend a 1 hour decant and enjoying this with a fatty meal. (1926 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 3/13/2020 & rated 93 points: Covid-19 Intro/Retro (Chez Hughes): Blind. The nose has profuse amounts of black and white pepper and lighter, mature meaty black fruit. Really delicious and layered in a mid-weight frame. Bacon and pepper throughout. Fully mature. My #1, Group #2. (1736 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 1/10/2020: Tasting with some crazy geeks (@Private location, Solingen): *** Brief notes for my own memory, no CT rating. Points expressed are only rough guidelines ***
Popped and poured. From perfect cellar. Deep garnet color. Wonderful, medium+ intense classic Syrah nose with some blood/iron, leather. Astonishingly open and approachable. Not bold, rather lean. Red fruit, leather, cloves, underbrush. Good length. 93-94 (1818 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/7/2019 & rated 93 points: Occasional dinner group. Keller, Coche Dury, Guigal La Landonne plus some ringers. (By PVa @ Monarh in Tilburg, The Netherlands): In the bouquet blood, iron and leather. On the palate chocolate, leather, a lot of herbs, clove and autumn impressions. Mature and beautiful. (1906 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 8/26/2018 & rated 95 points: One Fun-Filled Afternoon Spent Poolside with Friends (Los Olivos, CA): My last of these, and the best performer — Wine karma anyone?! Plenty of dark red fruit, meat juice, pepper, some smoke and spice. Very expansive finish. A true classic. (2476 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 3/20/2018 & rated 90 points: Guigal LaLa Dinner II (Chef's Club NYC): This nose is straddling the soulful and earthy and the modern with smoky meat and soil coming through detectably oaked blackberry and black current. On the palate the black and blue fruit is bold and youthful, but there is developed nuance and earthy texture. Not overly impressed with the '94s. (3384 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 3/20/2018: Acker Guigal La La dinner (Chef's Club - 275 Mulberry Street): Got a bit of the animal here but again a touch quieter than some of the other wines in the flight. This comes across as quite young. Some vanilla. Lots of tannins and grip. Not really ready yet I don't think. (2809 views) | | | Tasted by ntydrd on 1/15/2018 & rated 93 points: Deep red/garnet in color. Wonderful pedigreed perfume including strawberry fruit, earth and some vanilla/oak scents. Quite tart on the palate with noticeable tannins. Tasted alongside the '95, '99 and '01. The '99 was superb. Wonder if this wine should have been drunk younger while there was still more fruit. A delicious wine but possibly past its prime. (2472 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 6/1/2017 & rated 94 points: Much more alive and impressive than my last bottle, which came off as more than a bit tired. This bottle was fresh and complex, with loads of dark red fruit, meat juice, black pepper and some smoke, with a round and expansive finish. (3388 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 3/21/2017 & rated 95 points: Drank all three La Las blindly from the same vintage side by side. Thanks Achim.
Turque
This one shows pungent black berries, mighty and still a baby even from this not perfect vintage, the acidity is enormously powerful, sometimes you feel the fruit behind this structure, no hurry to finish your bottles, 94-95
Landonne
More elegant and finer than the La Turque. More structured, longer finish, the nose is the same, beside the fruit, oriental spicieness, 95
Mouline
The spiciest of all 3 Lalas, very etherical with lovely eucalyptus, sweet cherry, very balanced, for me the most impressive, 96 (3218 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 12/29/2016 & rated 91 points: Followed closely over some 24 hours. The aromatics didn't change much: iron, blood, spice, black pepper, some smoke -- in other words, everything but fruit. Very lean on the palate at first, austere in fact, and a bit thin in the mouth. Blossomed somewhat over time, plateauing after maybe 18 hours. Dark fruit, pepper, smoked meat grapevine. Good persistence. Really only shined with food. Unmistakably Cote Rosie, just not a stellar example. My conclusion: mature, not declining. (2787 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 5/23/2016 & rated 97 points: Great wine. Deep color still. Black cherry and black raspberry mixed with stones and oak spice. So much depth on the palate - complex - minerality keeps things in balance. Perfect tonight but will last. Special. (97) (3633 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 5/14/2016 & rated 94 points: Clearly Landonne and very much of the vintage. Surprisingly, substantially better after two hours with an increasingly vibrant finish. A palate primed from savory food helps with this wine, although the wine itself is best consumed on its own at this point in my opinion. Decanted and consumed over 3.5 hours. 94- (3363 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 2/17/2016 & rated 90 points: Four Decades of LaLa, plus a "sneaky" Saxum (Chez Kenny): Tasted blind among 13 wines, 11 of which were LaLas. Brown ruby in color and fading on the edges. Initial pass had gorgeous aromatics of aged black fruit, iron, black pepper, and leather. However the nose faded after ~30-45 minutes into a much more meek set of aromas. Palate has lighter body with polished black fruit and buoyant acidity. Flavors echo the nose though with only a moderate intensity. My #2, Group #5 in the flight (though i would have dropped my ranking at the 45 minute mark). (3382 views) | | | Tasted by Stefanos T. on 12/25/2015 & rated 96 points: A very fine wine indeed!
Dark garnet.
Fully mature but still with time in hand, it had an opulent nose of smoke, bacon, tar and other earthy nuances together with dark berry fruit. Oak influence is imperceptible.
On the palate it was velvety, deeply flavored and long. (2776 views) | | | Tasted by Vini Ciclismo on 12/22/2015 & rated 95 points: Rich earthy red with slight bricking but a deep core.
Gorgeous fragrance, perfectly blended ripe darker berry fruits with crushed herbs, licorice, tar and iron filings.
Silky texture followed by a clean crisp finish with firm acidity and fine tannins. Lovely rich blueberry, raspberry and earthy, roast herb flavours. The secondary flavours add to but don't dominate, perfectly matured ripe fruit flavours. Drinking beautifully but easily will go another decade. (2524 views) | | | Tasted by cct on 10/17/2015 & rated 95 points: More brooding, savory, and structured than the Mouline, with tapenade, rare bloody meat, violets, and with a savory herbal lift to it. This is focused and deep rather than broad like the Mouline, with a little better lift. It's less extroverted, but holds more in reserve. If the Mouline were the convivial sibling, this is the more resrved but as you get to know it the more interesting sibling. A beautiful balance of power and grace. In a great spot but with tons of time in hand. I've been lucky enough to have these side by side a few times, and this is the first time where I feel the Landonne may have edged out the Mouline. The sterness has receded ad everyting is coming togeher beauifully. Sadly these were my last bottles, so there won't be another go around. Beautiful wine. 95 (2237 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 8/15/2015: Wines & Steak in Toronto (Le Select Bistro, Toronto, Canada): My first La Landonne (we've had the La Turque a few times before) and I couldn't disagree more with the prior note. Just wonderful! Paired with a peppercorn steak and it was a match made almost in heaven (I say that only because the La Mouline just slightly edged). This is great, good acidity, hints of sour red fruit, olive, meat. Great! (2473 views) | | | Tasted by espia on 8/1/2015 & rated 80 points: What a disappointment! My first La La... Sour... Almost as bad as the Tardieu Laurent 1999 we paired it with (2038 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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RJonWine.com (6/12/2008)
(E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne) Dark red violet color; ripe raspberry, berry, chocolate and spice nose; tart berry and raspberry palate, with spice notes; medium finish 93 points |
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| E. Guigal producer website
A FAMILY HISTORY
Land with 24 centuries of history behind it, worked and preserved by three generations of winemakers with family values at their core and a commitment to an illustrious terrain that produces prestigious wines. This, in a nutshell, is the Maison Guigal. Right from the beginning the motto, “No Pains No Gains” underpins the promise made to Etienne Guigal. A commitment to work together to follow in his footsteps, to communicate the family’s passion and create so many emotions. Today, Marcel and Philippe, along with their wives, are the guardians of this exceptional domain which combines history, devotion and a sense of togetherness. A breath of inspiration for generations to come.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
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Planted on slopes by the Romans 24 centuries ago, this illustrious vineyard is made up of the Côte Brune, upstream of the Reynard and the Côte Blonde which is downstream. Planted almost exclusively with Syrah, the Côte Brune produces a powerful, intense wine. Thanks to a dash of Viognier which compliments the Syrah, the Côte Blonde is more subtle. There is a charming legend attached to this appellation and the Château d’Ampuis: “the sire of this place had two daughters, one with hair as dark as the night and the other blonde like a field of wheat. When they got married he endowed each with two of his best slopes. This is how we inherited the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde”
CONDRIEU
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With its steep terraces which plunge towards the Rhône, this vineyard is planted solely with Viognier. A rare grape varietal imported by the Greeks at the beginning of our era, combined with granite soils its naturally complex character produces a unique white wine with a yellow golden hue and intense and subtle notes of delicate apricot and white peach.
SAINT-JOSEPH
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Enjoyed at the table of kings, this illustrious wine’s name hails back to the 16th Century and the Jesuit monks of Tournon. The reds are made from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. These grape varieties grown on a South to South East facing steeply sloped vineyard with granite soils produce elegant, luscious wines.
HERMITAGE
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A prestigious appellation since ancient times, it is named after a 13th Century hermit who sought redemption by devoting himself to prayer and the cultivation of vines. Enjoyed by the Russian Court and the great and the good of Europe, this rich and powerful wine with intense aromas is produced from Syrah for the reds and Marsanne and Roussanne for the whites.
CROZES-HERMITAGE
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A typical wine of the northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage benefits from warm pebbly soils with good drainage. This is a vast appellation partially planted on slopes. The reds are produced from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. The red wine is deep ruby in colour, full of savoury flavour and well-balanced. The white wines are dry and aromatic with floral notes.
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
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These soils are composed of calcareous round pebbles and the vineyards are swept by the Mistral winds and warmed by the Provencal sunshine, resulting in wines with unmistakable flavours of the South. These southern wines are produced from a complex blend of the 13 grape varieties of the appellation with Grenache as the main component. They are complex with soft and powerful tannins and are characterised by a generous and strong personality.Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. La LandonneCOTE ROTIE
"The Landone"
Côte-Rôtie “La Landonne” completes this famous trilogy. An immense and pure wine with intense flavors and deep colour, this is the perfect wine for ageing.
“The treasures are born in the very heart of the most legendary of the illustrious plots of the Maison Guigal. These precious bottles are as coveted as they are rare and have benefited from extreme care at every stage of the process, from the vine to the cellars. They are the sole embodiment of the inspiration and inheritance of centuries of viticulture in an exceptional terroir”
France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESCôte-Rôtie Guide to Cote Rotie - Read about the Northern Rhone Valley
• The Appellation cover three communes - Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône, Ampuis and Tupin-Semons - on the right Rhône river bank, within the Rhône "département".
• Soils : In the northern part of the vineyard, the Côte Brune, consists of extremely steep, terraced slopes of ferruginous mica schists which are covered with schist sand (arzel).The Côte Blonde has a varied geology with gneiss and granite predominating at the most southern side of the appellation.
• Climate : tempered continental. Dry, hot summers and frequent rainfalls during the other seasons. History : one of the oldest vineyards in France, first developed by the Romans. It is said that during the Middle Ages, "The Seigneur de Maugiron" bequeathed a hillside to each of his daughters, one was brunette and the other fair. Thus, were born the names of "Côte Brune" and "Côte Blonde".
• Area planted : 230 hectares (568 acres), for an annual production of 8,400 hectoliters (93,333 cases). Authorized maximum yield is 40 hectoliters/hectare (2,3 US tons/acre).
• Grape Varieties : Syrah (80% minimum). An addition of up to 20% of Viognier grapes in the crop is allowed.
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