Guigal La Landonne, 2003 wines under 25 mineral finish

mineral finish

The expertly designed pull makes easing the cork from the bottle effortless

With more than 8 years of Solera (aged in oak barrels with a little vinegar from the previous year)

toasted wood and old brandy

This has a golden yellow colour with a fine skin-contact nose

Guigal La Landonne, 2003 wines under 25 mineral finishDense purple to the rim with a nose of graphite, creosote, earth, olives, and black, black, black fruits, the primordial, full bodied, monumental 2003 Cte Rtie La Landonne is amazing stuff. I suspect this is more akin to a dry vintage port than most Cte Rties ever tend to be, but the purity, the richness, the texture, the length are all out of this world. This wine does need some patience on the part of its purchasers, probably five years, more likely