Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2010

96 points Robert Parker: "The prodigious 2010 Cote Rotie La Landonne reveals a dense purple color along with a huge, impressive perfume of roasted meats, black currants, black raspberries and scorched earth. This 100% Syrah comes from vines planted on exceptionally steep slopes composed of schist and iron-like sub-soils. Some graphite also makes an appearance in this mineral-dominated, well-delineated, rich, intense wine. (Dec 2012)"

96 points Jeb Dunnuck (Rhone Report): "More firm, masculine, and concentrated, the 2010 La Landonne is a longer term prospect. A blend of 100% Syrah, it offers deep, layered aromas of currants, black olive, crushed stone, pepper, and hints of bacon on the nose. This is followed by a structured, concentrated, and incredibly rich Syrah that has a no hard edges, a seamless texture, and an overall delineated, focused profile. It needs 5-7 years of bottle age and will have 20+ years of total longevity. (Mar 2013)"

95 points Wine Spectator: "Dark and brooding in feel, with steeped olive, roasted beef, charcoal and bay leaf notes rolled around a core of plum, black currant paste and roasted fig. A terrific charcoal spine holds this together on the finish. Will need time to unwind in the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2030. 500 cases made. (11/30/13)"

95 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Dark in color and fruit, the wine is surprisingly forward for such a young vintage of La Landonne. Full-bodied, with good purity of fruit that focuses on the dark red berry side, the wine is peppery, tannic, and round in the mouth. If aging adds more length, this would earn an even higher score. (Oct 2018)"

94 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Inky ruby. Aromas and flavors of dark fruit preserves, candied flowers and smoky herbs, with a bright mineral nuance adding lift. Deeply pitched black and blue fruit flavors show serious depth and structure, picking up spiciness and an exotic floral quality on the back half. Chewy tannins give shape and grip to a strikingly long, powerful and spice-driven finish. Rostaing thinks that it would be a 'grave mistake' to broach this wine in its youth and believes that it's 'for the most patient people, not those in a hurry.' (Mar/Apr 2013)"