Community Tasting Notes 65

• Swirling Likes this wine:

  April 11, 2024 - Northern Rhône Red tasting event. Apparently bottle was opened at 3pm.
  I got to this bottle at around 7 I guess. (Bottle half full)
  
  Only the slightest brown tinge.
  
  Let the initial whiff of oak pass, and after siting in the glass for a few minutes. Not there yet. Nose is ok.
  
  Second pour half hour later, (bottle 3/4 gone). Again let sit in glass for a bit. Now showing much better. Nose even more perfumed. And palate is delicious now but..
  
  Not rated as I think there’s a lot more it could give if given more time.

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• ubercuvee wrote:

  December 12, 2023 - I didn't decant this and frankly I should have: the last glass was the best as the acidity mellowed and the smoky, gamey notes on the palate intensified. Very much a midweight LaLa but no less pleasurable

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• essenceofreal wrote:

  October 27, 2023 - Decided to try this after reading some recent reviews.
  
  Big mistake.
  
  Was so not ready. Bottle has been stashed in my cellar upon release.
  
  After 1.5 hr decant was still really thin, opaque, and in a funky not happy place. Think/hope several more years will allow something reticent of La Landonne to appear.
  
  Put the wine back in the bottle and will try again in some days, should me thinks, be an improvement.

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• Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 96 points

  June 24, 2023 - Superb Lalala, Bordeaux like, pure enjoyment - 96. Q-event at de Paal.

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• oxwombat Likes this wine: 93 points

  May 21, 2023 - Opened at Caprice for the Four Hands Dinner. Slow-oxed for 1.5 hours before sharing over dinner.
  
  Slightly funky at first pour, but after a bit more breathing in the glass this thankfully blew off. Gorgeous Landonne, beautiful mix of black/blue fruits coming through on the nose with the peppery spice that you find from good Syrah. Tannins integrated and well-resolved, and drinking effortlessly despite having clear structure.
  
  Held up very well in a strong line up that included La Tache, Soldera and Roumier - and definitely the QPR winner of the night!
  
  Will keep at this level for many years, but I also wouldn't hesitate to drink up.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer E. Guigal
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard La Landonne
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Côte-Rôtie
• UPC Codes 3536650121507, 4000133195396

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• Pending Delivery 9 (1%)
• In Cellars 961 (72%)
• Consumed 373 (28%)

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