Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryVery Long, Iron And Mineral finish

Aroma: iron mineral, dark plum, smoked olive, black pepper, earth

Palate: concentrated dark fruit, iron and graphite, firm mineral tannins, licorice, long finish

Delas's La Landonne from the Cote Brune, a powerful and mineral expression of the famous lieu-dit. The Delas version is known for its density and iron character typical of the schist-iron soils.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Cote de boeuf
    Iron-mineral Landonne needs a well-aged, marbled beef cut with fat.
  • Roasted lamb leg with tapenade
    Classic Rhone pairing with the wine's mineral character and dark olive notes.
  • Wild boar ragu with pappardelle
    Game intensity matches the wine's iron and dark fruit concentration.

How to serve Cote-Rotie La Landonne

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Aged Cote de boeuf, Roasted lamb leg with tapenade, Wild boar ragu with pappardelle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Delas Freres, one of the Rhone's historic negociant houses, produces La Landonne from the famous Cote Brune parcel. The wine was first produced in 1991 under the house's quality renovation.

  1. 1991: Delas Freres first produces La Landonne as a separate single-vineyard bottling

Facts

Producer
Delas Freres · visiting guide
Grapes
Syrah (100%)
Classification
Cote-Rotie AOC
Oak
18 months in new and used French oak barriques
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 80-150 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1991

Frequently asked about Cote-Rotie La Landonne

What does Cote-Rotie La Landonne taste like?

On the nose, iron mineral, dark plum, smoked olive, black pepper, earth. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, iron and graphite, firm mineral tannins, licorice, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a very long, iron and mineral finish. Delas's La Landonne from the Cote Brune, a powerful and mineral expression of the famous lieu-dit. The Delas version is known for its density and iron character typical of the schist-iron soils.

When should I drink Cote-Rotie La Landonne?

Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cote-Rotie La Landonne?

Aged Cote de boeuf is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted lamb leg with tapenade and Wild boar ragu with pappardelle. Iron-mineral Landonne needs a well-aged, marbled beef cut with fat.

What grapes are in Cote-Rotie La Landonne?

The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Cote-Rotie AOC.

Tags

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