COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
E. Guigal
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Guigal's Côte Rôtie La Landonne is a single-vineyard wine from the Côte Brune in the Northern Rhône Valley. The vineyard, planted in 1975, is characterized by its steep slope and iron-rich clay-limestone soils. E. Guigal, founded in 1946, is a family-owned estate committed to expressing the unique terroirs of the Northern Rhône. La Landonne is one of their esteemed single-vineyard cuvées, representing the power and structure associated with its specific location within Côte-Rôtie.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€390
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
17-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
La Landonne's vineyard is a steep 45-degree slope.
Fact 02
The vineyard was assembled parcel by parcel over a decade.
Fact 03
Guigal owns its own cooperage for barrel production.
Fact 04
Grapes are never destemmed due to full stem maturation.
FOOD PAIRING
Read more
WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Guigal Côte Rôtie La Landonne involves a four-week fermentation and maceration period with continuous pumping over, utilizing natural yeasts. Grapes are not destemmed. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an extensive aging process of 42 months in 100% new French oak barrels, produced at the estate's cooperage. Viticulture practices focus on sustainable methods and minimal intervention.
