Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Landonne other_regions the oak notes take a

the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

If it is not quite as tightly wound as in some years

A melange of dark

a higher side of the vineyard and a lower one (near Damilano and Ceretto)

it will easily age for another 25-30 years in the cellar and drink well through 2050

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Landonne other_regions the oak notes take aThe 2001 Cote Rotie La Landonne reveals a roasted espresso character along with licorice, pepper, scorched earth, and dense blackberry and cassis fruit. Firm, tannic, and masculine as well as aromatic (a characteristic of this cool vintage), it requires another 2 3 years of cellaring, after which it should last for 7 8 years. Rene Rostaing is one of the most masterful growers and bottlers of Cote Rotie. Sadly, there is not much produced. P. S. Pierre