Cote Rotie La Landonne, Rostaing

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Tasted twice with virtually identical notes. A fabulous nose of blackberry, smoke, oyster shells and garrigues. Just a faint hint of anis on one of the samples. The palate is full-bodied and beautifully balanced, simply bursting with character. Firm tannins, mushroom, spice, black olives and graphite. Stunning definition and focus, this has a definite swagger of confidence about it. Great persistency on the finish. Simply stunning.