La Landonne Cote-Rotie

La Landonne Côte-Rôtie

  • Côte-Rôtie AOC, 
  • Rhône, 
  • france

Latest Awards

  • 96 points Editor's Choice Wine Enthusiast , November 2023
  • 96-98 points Vinous , December 2022
Background

Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin is a family owned winery located in the heart of Côte Rôtie, near the village of Ampuis in the Rhône Valley. Hailing from a family of grape growers, Jean Michel established his eponymous winery in 1983, the first in his family to make wine. While he sources much of his fruit from family owned vineyards dating back to his grandfather’s time, he has also purchased land along the way, buying his first vineyard in the famed ‘Les Grandes Places’ in 1988, followed by a second purchase in ‘La Landonne.’ Today, the estate covers a little more than 30 acres in the Côte Rôtie appellation and much smaller plots in Condrieu and the northern Rhône, which Jean-Michel farms alongside his two sons, Michäel and Alexis.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

La Landonne comprises a total of 4.40 ha but despite its small size, is farmed by nine different growers (0.40 ha is owned by Gerin). The value of La Landonne is as great as the production is limited ($1.5MM/ha; 150 cs/year!) 30-year-old vines are grown in iron-rich micaschiste soil with vines that slope on the hillside at a 50% incline facing southeast.

Winemaking & Aging

After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and macerated for four weeks. Gerin uses native yeasts for all their wines. Aged 22 months in oak barrique (30% new).

Tasting Notes

Supple tannins and aromatic complexity, with potent aromas of blackberry liqueur, licorice, and florals that are complicated by a peppery note and a hint of vanillin oak. Dense, round and seamless on the palate, showing a suave, velvety texture to its flavors of dark berry compote and cola. The long, sweet finish features impressive energy, lush tannins, and an exotic floral pastille flourish.

96
Points
Editor's Choice

Austere and profound, this wine’s aromatics reveal deep notes of blackberries, plums and salty black olives. On the palate, it is brooding and lush, reminiscent of blackberry pie accented by a subtle hint of green olive and iodine. Abundant structure and acidity promise the potential for further aging well through 2030+. Taub Family Selections. Editors’ Choice. —A.C.C.

Wine Enthusiast - November 2023

96-98
Points

Glass-staining purple. Intensely perfumed, mineral-tinged cherry and blackcurrant aromas are complemented by suggestions of black pepper, pungent flowers, licorice and olive paste. Taut and structured on entry and then fleshier in the midpalate, offering deeply concentrated dark berry preserve, bitter cherry, mocha and exotic spice flavors that are sweetened by a suave floral pastille accent. Shows superb delineation and mineral thrust on the youthfully tannic finish, which lingers with strong, floral-driven tenacity. Aged in one-third new oak this vintage. -J.R.

Vinous - December 2022

96
Points

This is packed with dark red and black currant puree notes underscored by a strident cast iron spine. Reveals a backdrop of mouthwatering savory and olive hints, with a flourish of violet as well. Tightly focused and built for the cellar. Best from 2024 through 2040. From France.—J.M.

Wine Spectator - January 2022

Appellation

Côte-Rôtie AOC

grape varieties

100% Syrah

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 15%
  • Closure: Cork
winemaker

Jean-Michel Gerin

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