Always the more concentrated, masculine, and structured wine in the lineup, the 2021 Côte Rote La Landonne offers smoky black fruits, pepper, stems, cured meats, and tapenade notes, as well as violets on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and nicely structured on the palate, showing classic La Landonne character with a ripe, balanced, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. This is one classy, complex, nuanced La Landonne that needs just 4-5 years of bottle age and will evolve beautifully over the following two decades.

Immediately recognizable for its signature notes of bell pepper and stem-inflected nuances wrapped in aromas of tobacco, baked dark berries and spices, the 2021 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne is medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, with a layered core of fruit built around its characteristically stem-derived tannins. The mid-palate is slightly softer than in 2020, a natural consequence of the vintage’s profile, yet the wine remains perfectly balanced and unmistakably faithful to its identity.