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2003 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie la Landonne Syrah
Syrah: 750ml
$199.99
$169.99
about this wine:
From a powerful soil, made up of schistose sands marked by iron oxide, this cuvée is characterised by flavours of wild berries and liquorice over deep, forceful tannins - combining the freshness and structure that are so typical of Côte Rôtie.
100 % Syrah
points awarded:
ST 95 WA 97 WS 9597 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2006
Revealing more structure and definition than the regular bottling, the 2003 Cote Rotie La Landonne offers more scorched earth, camphor, blackberry, and roasted meat characteristics. Last year this cuvee displayed no acidity, but that is not the case from bottle (perhaps the use of 50% stems helped). Rostaing admits that analytically, there is practically no acid in this wine, so it will age on its extraordinary extract and richness. This blockbuster should drink well young, yet age for 12-15 years.
95 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, January 2006
Inky ruby color. Powerful scents of cherry liqueur, blackberry and grilled meat, with a strong violet element adding lift. Big but juicy in the mouth, with great ripeness and impressive depth of flavor. Shows a range of jammy berry flavors accented by pungent florality. "Can the material compensate for the low acidity?" wonders Rostaing, noting that the actual acidity here is barely two grams per liter. I'd bet on it.
95 points,
Wine Spectator, June 2006
Silky and long, with very dark cherry, cocoa and game flavors backed by mineral and grilled herb notes. Tight now, with firm cocoa powder and tar notes guarding the finish, but has depth and complexity for the longer haul. Best from 2007 through 2020. 315 cases made.
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