La Landonne
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted venison, wild boar stew, prime rib eye steak
✨ Technical Specifications
La Landonne is arguably the most powerful, structured, and long-lived of E. Guigal's legendary trio of single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie wines, affectionately known as the 'La Las.' Established on the steep, iron-rich limestone clay slopes of the Côte Brune, this remarkable vineyard was planted by Marcel Guigal in 1975 to mark the birth of his son, Philippe, with the inaugural vintage debuting in 1978. Unlike its siblings, La Landonne is crafted from 100% Syrah, eschewing any Viognier co-fermentation. The grapes undergo a long, traditional fermentation before spending an astonishing 42 months in 100% new French oak barrels crafted in the estate's private cooperage. The result is a monumental wine of immense concentration, brooding dark fruit, black pepper, leather, and roasted meat notes, supported by a formidable tannic spine that demands patience.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the historic village of Ampuis, Domaine E. Guigal is one of the most prestigious and defining estates in France's Rhône Valley. The family's legacy was further elevated under Marcel Guigal and his son Philippe, marked by the meticulous restoration of the Renaissance Château d'Ampuis and an uncompromising commitment to long oak aging through their own on-site cooperage. Renowned globally for setting the quality benchmark of Northern Rhône viticulture, Guigal is legendary for its peerless Syrah bottlings—particularly the iconic single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie 'La-La-Las' (La Mouline, La Landonne, and La Turque)—as well as opulent, aromatic Viognier expressions such as Condrieu La Doriane.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%