2020 Cote Rotie, La Landonne, Guigal

The undisputed star of the cellar this vintage (at least at this stage), the 2020 Cote Rotie La Landonne is not only unbelievably complex on the nose—with an awesome stew of vegetal-herbal nuances blended with cassis and smoked meat—but full-bodied, concentrated, velvety-textured and remarkably long and tannic. Patience will be required. ~ (100) Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 2-10-2022

Deepest of all the LaLa’s in colour. Complex nose with fruit, mineral and herbal notes and an overriding freshness. Dense weight and tannic frame, the tannins big and powerful. Long and smoky on the finish. Definitely one for the cellar. ~ (18) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 10-25-2021

I think the clear star of the show in 2020, at least at this point, is the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Landonne, a 100% Syrah that wasn't destemmed and is still resting in new barrel. It has insanely good aromatics of ripe black fruits, woodsmoke, espresso, cured meats, and graphite that bring incredible intensity as well as purity and freshness. Full-bodied on the palate, it's dense, pure, concentrated, and structured. It's more in the style of the 2018 than the more tannic, structured 2019. ~ (100) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 12-15-2022