2016 E. Guigal, Cote Rotie, La Landonne, Case of 6 btls

RP99 "The darkest, most concentrated and tannic of the 2016 La Las, the 2016 Cote Rotie La Landonne boasts hints of smoked meat and scorched coffee on the nose, waves of cassis fruit and hints of olives and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, this is packed with tannin, ripe fruit and intricate nuances of savory complexity. Rich and velvety, with terrific texture and impressive length, it's a sure bet to evolve gracefully for the next 20-25 years." Joe Czerwinski for The Wine Advocate, May 2021 DR99 "A more perfumed, delicate and precise iteration of La Landonne compared to the 2017. It still has the power, but without the force, with finer tannins, albeit the same intensity of tannin. Very long with peppered beef, black olive, rosemary and dried blood alongside a great mineral drive, length and such tannic finesse. Great balance - this will be superb in time. (Drink between 2026-2044)" Matt Walls for Decanter, Nov 2021 AG98 "Bright purple. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cherry liqueur, incense and potpourri, while olive and exotic spice nuances build in the glass. Intense, alluringly sweet black/blue fruit, spicecake and violet pastille flavors show sharp delineation and a spine of juicy acidity. Closes extremely long and precise, displaying a smoky, intensifying mineral quality and youthfully gripping tannins that build steadily. (Drink between 2027-2040)" Josh Raynolds for Vinous, April 2020