La Landonne
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Typically best enjoyed 10 25 years from vintage release, as it requires significant cellar aging to soften its formidable tannins.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted venison, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked wild boar stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Delas Fr res' C te-R tie 'La Landonne' is a monumental expression of Northern Rh ne Syrah, sourced from one of the appellation's most legendary and formidable lieux-dits. Situated on the sheer, dizzying slopes of the C te Brune, the La Landonne vineyard is characterized by its iron-rich schist soils and extreme steepness, requiring arduous manual labor to cultivate. According to local lore, the C te-R tie slopes were divided as a dowry by the medieval lord Maugiron to his daughters one blonde and one brunette giving rise to the C te Blonde and C te Brune, with the latter yielding darker, more powerful, and structured wines. Delas's expression of La Landonne is renowned for its intense concentration, deep dark fruit profile, and complex notes of tapenade, leather, and smoky minerality, achieved through meticulous plot-by-plot vinification and extended aging in French oak barrels.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas in the heart of the Rhône Valley, Delas Frères is a historic house renowned for its masterful expression of Northern and Southern Rhône terroirs. Now under the ownership of the Champagne Louis Roederer group, the estate combines traditional craftsmanship with modern precision, highlighted by their state-of-the-art winery in Tain-l'Hermitage. Delas is celebrated for its exceptional, terroir-driven wines, particularly its iconic Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Condrieu cuvées, including acclaimed single-vineyard expressions like Clos Boucher and La Landonne.