The prodigious 2010 Cote Rotie La Landonne reveals a dense purple color along with a huge impressive perfume of roasted meats black currants black raspberries and scorched earth. This 100% Syrah comes from vines planted on exceptionally steep slopes composed of schist and iron-like sub-soils. Some graphite also makes an appearance in this mineral-dominated well-delineated rich intense wine.-Robert Parker