Description
Domaine Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie ‘La Landonne’ 2019 1.5L
Xavier owns a tiny plot in the legendary parcel “Landonne”, which rests in the heart of the Cote Rotie appellation. Historically, his fruit was blended into his classic Cote Rotie until 2013, when he decided to bottle this small quantity separately. He is happy with the result and plans to continue to make this wine in stronger vintages (2015 will be the next release). The grapes are fermented in small barrels without destemming and left to age for 2 years before bottling. More concentrated and structured than his regular Cote Rotie, this wine will clearly benefit from more time in the cellar to soften its tannic edges. In years that merit production, only about 400 bottles are made.
