1982 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1982 E. Guigal La Landonne  (Côte-Rôtie) 94 With more power than elegance, the truffle, earth, black cherry liqueur and tobacco nose is where it needs to be. Concentrated, big and potent in the mouth, the wine finishes with a mineral, iron and blackberry note that has a lot of volume and density, but not much elegance. With more power than elegance, the truffle, earth, black cherry liqueur and tobacco nose is where it needs to be. Concentrated, big and potent in the mouth, the wine finishes with a mineral, iron and blackberry note that has a lot of volume and density, but not much elegance. 3,961 Views   Tasted Dec 3, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to This shows fresh black, spicy and peppery fruit with touches of leather, licorice and earth. Not nearly as concentrated as the 85 and further along on the evolutionary scale, this wine is fully mature This shows fresh black, spicy and peppery fruit with touches of leather, licorice and earth. Not nearly as concentrated as the 85 and further along on the evolutionary scale, this wine is fully mature 3,145 Views   Tasted Dec 8, 2009 This boasted aromatics of dark roasted black fruit, cassis, forest, chocolate, licorice and coffee notes. This big, full bodied wine is just approaching it’s peak of maturity. This boasted aromatics of dark roasted black fruit, cassis, forest, chocolate, licorice and coffee notes. This big, full bodied wine is just approaching it’s peak of maturity. 3,092 Views   Tasted Feb 14, 2005

When to Drink Guigal Cote Rotie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Some Guigal Cote Rotie can be enjoyed on the young side. The Brune & Blondeshould be decanted at least 1 hour or more, Guigal Ampuis 1-3 hours and the Guigal La La's can be decanted 3-4 hours when young, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Guigal Cote Rotie is usually better with 3-5 years of cellaring for the Brune & Blonde, 5-10 years of cellaring for the Guigal Ampuis, and the top 3 wines, the La La's need at least 12-15 years of cellaring. At their best, the top Cote Rotie from Guigal can evolve for 25-45 years of age, depending on the wine and the vintage.

Serving Guigal Cote Rotie with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Guigal is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Guigal is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, barbecue, and grilled dishes. Heavy dishes like Chinese or Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, sausage, cassoulet, tomatoes, eggplant, and pasta are perfect for Guigal Cote Rotie wines.

Condrieu, the white wine from Guigal is just right for a myriad of fish, shellfish, seafood, and raw courses like sashimi and sushi, as well as cheese.

Yes, I know the Guigal La La wines are tremendously expensive. But they offer some of the best wine-tasting experiences from any vineyard in any country! They are also in contention to win an award as the most consistently outstanding wine in the world.

In the vast majority of vintages, these wines are truly stunning. Next, consider that they are produced in incredibly small amounts, ranging from 400 to 800 cases for the entire world. Fans of these wines are lucky, as the extraordinary high quality, character, and tiny production have not really caught on with most consumers.

Frankly, these wines sell for prices that are cheap for all they offer. If you're ever going to buy expensive wine, to see what all the fuss is about, these are the wines to buy!

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