In Bond Fine Wine. 2007 Rostaing Cote Rotie La Landonne, Cote-Rotie, Rhone, France. Red Rhone in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 91/100 (WS). Drinking window: 2011–2020. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Molesworth (JM) — 91/100 · Wine Spectator, 30/09/2010 · Drink 2011-2018
Stylish, with tobacco, white pepper and olive notes up front, followed by a medium-weight core of mulled cherry and damson plum fruit. Hints of cherry pit and blood orange frame the lightly firm finish. Best from 2011 through 2018. 500 cases made.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 10/01/2009 · Drink 2011-2020
There is a tangible step up from the Classique with a lovely gamey nose, with a touch of steaming espresso. Good definition and lots of character. The palate is well defined, very oaky at the moment of course, generous black fruits, black coffee, a touch of cumin, briary and damson. Fine tannins leading to a swaggering finish. Quietly impressive.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 04/08/2009 · Drink 2012-2020
Quite dark crimson with a brownish tinge. Lots of smoke and liquorice, but very polished too - very sumptuous. Black pepper on the finish, but lots of fascinating and well balanced fruit on the mid palate. Very obviously C'te R'tie with a certain transparency. Lovely wine. Excellent refreshing finish.