Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne, 1987 Stemware Robert Parker 99 points

Robert Parker 99 points

The knives feature Ebony handles

Rich and soft mid palate

The precision and balance of "Chêne Marchand" make it a great wine for aging

and leaves your mouth saying "hurry-up and taste it

Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne, 1987 Stemware Robert Parker 99 pointsOpaque purple, bordering on black in colour, La Landonne's aromatics are the most subdued of the 1987s. Although still closed, this wine is very powerful, rich, thick, and represents the essence of the Syrah grape. That earthy, mineral, truffle, licorice component is just beginning to poke its head through this massively framed wine. It is remarkable that this vintage produced a wine of such extraordinary concentration and richness. Anticipated