Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 1998

E. Guigal’s Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 1998 is one of the Rhône’s great benchmark Syrahs: powerful, deeply structured, and intensely site-driven. From one of the appellation’s most celebrated single vineyards, it stands alongside La Mouline and La Turque as part of Guigal’s iconic trio of Côte-Rôtie wines, a collection that helped define the estate’s global reputation.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, La Landonne shows remarkable depth and concentration, with layers of black cherry, blackberry, violet, black pepper, olive, smoked bacon, and crushed slate. With age, the bouquet evolves toward truffle, leather, tobacco, and forest floor, adding even more complexity to its already impressive aromatic profile. The palate is dense, muscular, and layered, yet remains remarkably precise thanks to its vibrant acidity and mineral backbone. Mature tannins and concentrated Syrah fruit give the wine serious structure and exceptional ageing potential, while Guigal’s long élevage adds polish, texture, and breadth.

Production
La Landonne comes from a renowned single vineyard on steep, south-facing slopes in Côte-Rôtie, where schist-rich soils provide ideal conditions for Syrah. The site’s exposure and terroir contribute to the wine’s intense, terroir-transparent character and its famously powerful expression. Unlike La Mouline, La Landonne is made entirely from Syrah, resulting in a more concentrated and assertive style. The grapes are harvested from this demanding hillside site and vinified with Guigal’s meticulous approach, followed by extended oak ageing that adds structure, depth, and complexity.

Food & Serving
Best enjoyed with rich, flavourful dishes such as grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, venison, lamb shoulder, or game birds. It also pairs beautifully with earthy mushroom dishes and aged hard cheeses. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decant for several hours if opening now, especially given its age and concentration.

Producer
E. Guigal is one of the Rhône Valley’s most respected producers, known worldwide for its precision, consistency, and outstanding single-vineyard wines. The estate has played a major role in elevating Côte-Rôtie’s international standing, and its La La wines—La Landonne, La Mouline, and La Turque—are among the region’s most famous bottlings. Over the decades, Guigal has earned an exceptional reputation among critics and collectors for producing wines of depth, longevity, and unmistakable character.

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