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1995 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1995
E. Guigal La Landonne  (Côte-Rôtie)
97
It needs time in the decanter, but with air, the wine fills out, delivering a knockout nose, layers of concentrated, ripe, juicy, spicy, mineral driven, animalistic wild dark fruits and earthy scents. Full bodied, deep, masculine and even somewhat stern, in a refined manner. At 21 years of age, this has a long time to go. Very good now, but even better with another 5-10 years in the cellar.

It needs time in the decanter, but with air, the wine fills out, delivering a knockout nose, layers of concentrated, ripe, juicy, spicy, mineral driven, animalistic wild dark fruits and earthy scents. Full bodied, deep, masculine and even somewhat stern, in a refined manner. At 21 years of age, this has a long time to go. Very good now, but even better with another 5-10 years in the cellar.

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This bottle was stunning! With 3 hours of hour, the animalistic, earthy, stony, ripe black fruits, smoke and spice were right there. But the real action took place on the palate as the wave of thick, rich, fresh, ripe, sweet, powerful, lush, focused fruits coated your palate. The perfect combination of lift and opulence, with complexity and excitement to share. I was not expecting this wine to be that good. While expensive, if you're looking for a bottle of Guigal La Landonne to taste, or to see what all the fuss is about, this is a very good choice.

This bottle was stunning! With 3 hours of hour, the animalistic, earthy, stony, ripe black fruits, smoke and spice were right there. But the real action took place on the palate as the wave of thick, rich, fresh, ripe, sweet, powerful, lush, focused fruits coated your palate. The perfect combination of lift and opulence, with complexity and excitement to share. I was not expecting this wine to be that good. While expensive, if you're looking for a bottle of Guigal La Landonne to taste, or to see what all the fuss is about, this is a very good choice.

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All great wines share one common trait, you know they are great the moment you meet them. This stunning wine knocks it almost out of the park with its earthy, stone, black cherry liqueur, pepper and spice box aromatics. On the palate, the wine is thick, rich, lush, dense, powerful and magically refined. Still young, beauty this will age for decades.

All great wines share one common trait, you know they are great the moment you meet them. This stunning wine knocks it almost out of the park with its earthy, stone, black cherry liqueur, pepper and spice box aromatics. On the palate, the wine is thick, rich, lush, dense, powerful and magically refined. Still young, beauty this will age for decades.

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WOW! This perfume packs a punch with its pungent aromatics of coconut, smoke, blackberry liqueur, licorice, tar, bacon fat, earth and Asian spice aromatics. Powerful, dense, balanced and harmonious, this wine has really improved over the past few years. The hard, austere style has morphed into a wine of beauty, intensity and complexity. The long, pure, palate staining finish is filled with pepper, iron and sweet black raspberry and black plum flavors.

WOW! This perfume packs a punch with its pungent aromatics of coconut, smoke, blackberry liqueur, licorice, tar, bacon fat, earth and Asian spice aromatics. Powerful, dense, balanced and harmonious, this wine has really improved over the past few years. The hard, austere style has morphed into a wine of beauty, intensity and complexity. The long, pure, palate staining finish is filled with pepper, iron and sweet black raspberry and black plum flavors.

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Black fruits, bacon fat and earthy notes roared out of the glass. The huge, densely concentrated wine delivered an endless, elegant, powerful finish. Very complex. This is still young and needs at least another decade before reaching maturity

Black fruits, bacon fat and earthy notes roared out of the glass. The huge, densely concentrated wine delivered an endless, elegant, powerful finish. Very complex. This is still young and needs at least another decade before reaching maturity

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Beautiful scents of vanilla, black fruit, blackberry jam, pepper and smoke. Balanced and rich. Tannic. Needs time.

Beautiful scents of vanilla, black fruit, blackberry jam, pepper and smoke. Balanced and rich. Tannic. Needs time.

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A bigger, beefier style of La Landonne. The tannic backbone gives the wine a stern style for a Guigal Single Vineyard.

A bigger, beefier style of La Landonne. The tannic backbone gives the wine a stern style for a Guigal Single Vineyard.

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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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