E. Guigal - Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2022
97-100/100
Jeb Dunnuck
95-98/100
Vinous
96/100
Decanter
18/20
Jancis Robinson
"Established itself as an exceptional vintage from its very first year."
The Côte Rôtie La Landonne 2022 offers another level of complexity, with aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, wood smoke, charcuterie, and hints of leather. This powerful, concentrated, and massive Côte Rôtie (100% Syrah) was aged for 42 months in new oak barrels and displays the classic character of La Landonne, with beautiful depth and richness, as well as evolving tannins. Some of the accessibility of the vintage is present here, but this wine will nevertheless require a good decade of cellaring. (Jeb Dunnuck 2025). • Delivery in a single wooden case for all orders of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Blackish red color with very dark highlights
Nose
Small black fruits, leather, licorice, and aromas of roasted coffee and oriental spices, powerful aromatic intensity
Mouth
Powerful attack and massive tannin structure, very rich and concentrated, assertive expression of the terroir.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Drink before
2052
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with game, venison, coq au vin, truffle stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Marcel and Philippe Guigal jointly run the successful family business, which since 2017 has expanded significantly in the south, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares of land), supplemented in spring 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d'Aquéria. And still the rich parcels in Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and Hermitage. Wine lovers can taste some of the greatest vintages in the valley, not to mention the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône, in all three colors, and Tavel, Philippe's favorite wine.
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Extremely spicy, iron filings, graphite, and blue steak. Concentrated, enormous, dense, and dark. It has a massive tannic structure, is dry and flavorful, but the alcohol is well controlled. Extremely introverted, it will take a long time to open up. The tannins lack a little elegance this year, but this could improve during aging. Fermented as whole clusters, from the La Landonne vineyard. At the start of its 40 months in new French oak barrels.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
In addition to its "treasures" in Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, and Condrieu, Guigal owns two beautiful plots in Saint-Joseph: the "Saint-Joseph" locality, which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l'Hospice, planted on a very steep granite hillside, already identified by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon and with a geological formation similar to the famous Bessards hill in Hermitage.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
5-star rated estate (Outstanding production)
About the estate:
An iconic figure in the northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a large landowner. In the latter capacity, he cultivates famous Côte Rôtie vineyards such as La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, an oenologist representing the third generation, continues the work alongside his father, still maintaining this duality of property and trade. The vinification of the northern appellations all takes place in Ampuis.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated ***** (Exceptional)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The most iconic winery in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this entity, we bring together wines from our own vineyards, which we separate from our wine trading activities. This includes the famous trio from Côte-Rôtie: La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne, the first two being brands and the last a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d'Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star wines, there is the Vignes de l'Hospice cuvée, a Saint-Joseph located on a magnificent terroir, as well as a few large plots in Hermitage from which the Ex-Voto cuvée is produced. Marcel Guigal is ably supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently changing the style of the wines, with a slightly less dominant approach to aging. Needless to say, all these wines are made for long-term aging.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 18/20
About wine:
Very pronounced smoky and meaty notes, as well as great power. The palate is incredibly dense and intense, with aromas of smoke, game, gravel, graphite, and black fruits, almost kirsch. The tannins are vertical and layered. The oak is well integrated and well balanced with the tannic core. Still very young, it has an underlying core of earthy minerality.
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95-98/100
About wine:
The fabulous Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2022 reveals aromas of ripe black fruits, graphite, mocha, wood smoke, and a hint of vanilla. Bold and generous, its massive tannic structure will require a lot of patience in the cellar. At this stage, I don't see the 2022 reaching the stratospheric heights of the magical 2020, but if all goes according to plan, the 2022 should prove to be a rock-solid La Landonne with a long life ahead of it.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97-100/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
The Côte Rôtie La Landonne 2022 offers another level of complexity, with aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, wood smoke, charcuterie, and hints of leather. This powerful, concentrated, and massive Côte Rôtie (100% Syrah) was aged for 42 months in new oak barrels and displays the classic character of La Landonne, with beautiful depth and richness, as well as evolving tannins. Some of the vintage's accessibility is present here, but this wine will nevertheless require a good decade of cellaring.
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