Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie, La Landonne 1998 CLOSEOUT mint and white pepper are

mint and white pepper are all nicely amplified

Acquired at THE NAPA VALLEY AUCTION 1993

and was told came from old vines in Patagonia

Innocent sources grapes from seven Willamette Valley vineyards

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie, La Landonne 1998 CLOSEOUT mint and white pepper are0. 5 1. 0cm 94 points John Gilman The 1998 La Landonne from Domaine Rostaing is even more refined than the 1999, with its slightly more high toned personality delivering even finer perfume and aromatic complexity. The stellar nose reveals an absolute classic mix of red and black raspberries, coffee, pepper, black olives, gamebird, woodsmoke, marvelous soil tones and a bit of nutskin in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full bodied,