Côte-Rôtie is the northernmost appellation of the Northern Rhône, with slopes reaching 320 meters in altitude and inclines as steep as 60%. At the heart of this vertiginous landscape, Delas Frères vinifies a parcel located on the lower part of the slope. where Syrah reaches its finest levels of ripeness. The clay-limestone soil is composed of schistous arenas rich in iron oxides, mixed with fragments of mica-schist, bringing the wine depth, tension, color, and structure. La Landonne is an exceptional single-parcel cuvée that expresses the singularity of a rare terroir. It embodies a dense and sensual Syrah with a majestic presence, shaped by a dual exposure and a soil rich in iron oxides. It is a wine of fullness, both radiant and refined, combining power and finesse in a floral and spicy expression. 

The harvest is carried out by hand. Once destemmed, the berries are transferred by gravity into truncated conical stainless steel vats. Gentle extraction is carried out mainly during the early stages of fermentation, using carefully calibrated pump-overs and punch-downs. After pressing, the wine is racked and transferred to barrels. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels, where the first phase of ageing occurs over six months, with 20% new oak. The second phase of ageing continues in 25 hectolitre foudres for 12 months, in order to bring breadth and balance without excessive oak influence. The cuvée is then blended back into stainless steel tanks for a final three-month refinement before bottling.

The wine‘s deep color is underscored by plummy hues. A complex nose shows deep, fruity aromas with hints of licorice and roasted coffee. Endowed with a dense and silky tannic structure, this is a full, fleshy wine that provides an ample and generous palate. Its lasting finish speaks of considerable ageing potential.

After a rainy end to 2022, an exceptionally dry winter and early spring led to early and uniform budburst. The wetter late spring, with no mistral winds, was offset by favorable flowering conditions, accelerating the vegetative cycle. Veraison progressed steadily in late July. The August heatwave hastened ripening in parts of the wineyard, sometimes resulting in heterogeneity between parcels. 

Roast pigeon, beef wellington, seven-hour lamb, wild boar stew, noble mushrooms.