Etienne Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 1985 Foie Gras or allow it to melt

or allow it to melt over your steak while it rests

The estate has a history dating back to the 18th century and it has been passed through several generations of winemakers

mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a waft of potpourri

it finishes a tad hard

As this is a grainfed version

Etienne Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 1985 Foie Gras or allow it to meltOnce again the darkest, thickest, most powerful, and formidably concentrated of Guigal's single vineyard Cote Roties, the 1985 La Landonne is also the least flattering and most intimidating. Like its two siblings, it is throwing a hefty sediment, with the inside of the bottle resembling that of a 15 year old vintage port. The color is still a murky, inky purple. The nose offers up aromas of beef blood, vitamins (iron?), minerals, smoke, and truffles.