laying-down2017 Côte-Rôtie, La Landonne, E. Guigal, Rhône

Inky violet colour. Highly perfumed, mineral-tinged aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, smoky bacon, olive paste and incense, and suggestions for woodsmoke and exotic spices.
Offers palate-staining, appealingly sweet and intensely concentrated blueberry, cassis, floral pastille, smoked meat, liquorice and fruitcake flavours that show excellent concentration and are supported by a core of juicy acidity.
Finishes sweet, broad and extremely long, with resonating floral and chewy tannins that build steadily.

 Drink 2031 - 2044

Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com (December 2022)