Cote Rotie La Landonne Guigal 1988

E Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 1988 is a full-bodied, single-vineyard red wine produced in the Côte-Rôtie appellation of the northern Rhône Valley. Founded in 1946, Domaine Guigal is one of the most revered and unwaveringly consistent estates in the Rhône Valley and is often seen as a benchmark for quality Côte-Rôtie. The top three wines from Guigal are known affectionately in some circles as the La La`s, which is short for La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque. La Landonne made its debut in 1978 and is produced from 2 hectares of Syrah on the Côte Brune, vinified in stainless steel and aged in 100% new French oak for up to 42 months. "Dense and full bodied, the 1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne is simply a monumental wine that is drinking perfectly. It sports full throttle aromatics that develop over the evening, showing gorgeous black fruits, truffle, forest floor, smoked meats, Asian spices and roast coffee on the nose. These carry over to the palate where the wine is beautifully integrated with a concentrated, chewy mid-palate, an awesome silky texture, and a long, seamless finish." Jeb Dunnuck, 2011