Lot 148
E. GUIGAL CÔTE-RÔTIE LA LANDONNE 1999 (1) 98 WS 100 WA
E. GUIGAL CÔTE-RÔTIE LA TURQUE 1999 (1) 99 WS 100 WA
E. GUIGAL CÔTE-RÔTIE LA LANDONNE 2005 (1) 100 WA
Lot 148 Details
E. GUIGAL CÔTE-RÔTIE LA LANDONNE 1999 (1)Rhône.
The 1998 Cote Rotie La Landonne is a perfect wine ... at least for my palate. Its saturated black/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary nose of smoke, incense, tapenade, creosote, blackberry, and currant aromas. It is densely packed with blackberry, truffle, chocolate, and leather-like flavors. The wine possesses high tannin, but perfect harmony, impeccable balance, and gorgeous integration of acidity, alcohol, and tannin. It is a tour de force in winemaking. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. 98 WS 100 WA
E. GUIGAL CÔTE-RÔTIE LA TURQUE 1999 (1)
Rhône.
The 1999 Cote Rotie La Turque reveals notes of toasty vanilla and espresso in addition to Asian spices, mocha, pepper, blackberries, creosote, and roasted meats. The exotic perfume is followed by a wine with phenomenal intensity, sweet, well-integrated tannin, huge body, and loads of concentrated fruit. It is a tour de force in winemaking. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. June 2003 99 WS 100 WA
E. GUIGAL CÔTE-RÔTIE LA LANDONNE 2005 (1)
Rhône.
The 2005 Cote Rotie la Landonne is utterly profound, and is certainly in the same league as the '10, '09, '03, '99, '90, '89 and other incredible vintages (the list of top vintages here is almost too long to list). Inky colored, structured, tannic, massively concentrated and still with phenomenal texture and richness, it has the classic dark fruits, tapenade and meatiness of the cuvee, but at age 10, is still an infant. It needs 4-5 years and will be a 50+ year wine. Drink 202-2055 September 2015 100 WA
3 bts. per lot $1,900 - $2,400