Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne, 1985 Francoise that about defines this 2003

that about defines this 2003

The bouquet is deep

pure and majestic wine

It needs a decade of cellaring

Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne, 1985 Francoise that about defines this 2003The extraordinary 1998 Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis is more structured, powerful, and concentrated than the 1997. My ratings for the component parts ranged from a low of 90 92 for La Grande Plantee, to a high of 94 96 for La Pommiere and Pavillon Rouge. All revealed huge colours, earthy, smoky noses with bacon fat and black currants, and various degrees of tannin. This is unquestionably a vintage for patient connoisseurs as it requires cellaring. It is