2003 E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 750ml

*Minor Label Damage, Minor Label Stain/s Iconic Côte-Rôtie Elegance from an Exceptional Vintage The 2003 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne is a masterpiece from one of the Rhône Valley’s most revered producers. Sourced exclusively from the La Landonne vineyard, this wine is made from 100% Syrah vines rooted in steep, terraced schist soils. The vintage was marked by record heat and dryness, resulting in incredibly concentrated, age-worthy wines with extraordinary richness and structure. Winemaking & Maturation Fermented traditionally with extended maceration and aged for 42 months in new French oak barrels, La Landonne is a wine of immense power and depth. This bottling is consistently one of the most collectable and long-lived Syrahs in the world. Tasting Profile Appearance: Opaque black-purple Nose: Deep and brooding with black olive, bacon fat, leather, graphite, dark chocolate, and black fruit compote Palate: Full-bodied and muscular with firm tannins, showing layers of smoky blackberry, roasted meat, espresso, earth, and spice Finish: Exceptionally long and savoury with lingering notes of smoked herbs and minerals Accolades & Cellaring 100 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Off the charts in terms of concentration and intensity” 97 Points – Wine Spectator Drinking window: 2015–2045+. This is a wine built for the ages and rewards patient cellaring. Food Pairing Ideal with roasted game, grilled ribeye, or dishes with truffle or wild mushroom elements. Decanting for at least 2 hours is highly recommended.