Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2011

97+ points Falstaff: "Wild and spicy on the nose, shrub, juniper, bitter chocolate, flint, very mineral, also Amarena cherry. On the palate, the wine has a juiciness that is furiously emphasised by the grainy, full-bodied, still tense background, the impression is one of grace and elegance, although the wine is immensely extracted and can continue to mature for another ten, 20, 30 years. (10/7/22)"

94 points Jeb Dunnuck (Wine Advocate): "More substantial, with a meaty, muscular feel, the 2011 Cote Rotie La Landonne exhibits lots of olive tapenade, underbrush, crushed rock and blackberry-styled fruit on the nose. Full-bodied, nicely concentrated (especially for a 2011) and yet voluptuously textured, with moderate, fine tannin, it will round into form relatively early, yet evolve gracefully for 15-20 years. (Dec 2013)"

94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "At our tasting, I had a strong preference for the 2011 La Landonne to the wines from the two more highly-touted vintages of 2010 and 2009. Monsieur Rostaing terms 2011 a 'vintage of terroir' and this is already self-evident in this excellent young Côte-Rôtie, as the wine offers up a classic and already quite complex bouquet of black raspberries, dark berries, roasted game, dark soil tones, woodsmoke, a nice touch of youthful medicinal syrah overtones, espresso and an exotic topnote that one guest nailed as 'pickle juice.' On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and riper than the 2012, but not excessively so, with a rock solid core of fruit, outstanding focus and grip, a fine signature of soil and a long, beautifully balanced finish. This is going to be a terrific wine. 2021-2055. (Sep/Oct 2014)"

93 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Opaque ruby. Ripe blackberry, blueberry and potpourri on the highly perfumed nose. Broad, sweet and seamless on the palate, delivering intense dark fruit compote flavors and suggestions of licorice and bitter chocolate. A spicy quality adds lift and bite to the finish, which clings with excellent clarity and smooth, slow-building tannins. (Mar/Apr 2014)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "Shows juicy energy, with savory, pomegranate, red currant, iron and singed anise notes all woven together and backed by a long, iron-tinged finish that lets the sanguine hint echo. Drink now through 2021. 600 cases made. (5/21/14)"