Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie, La Landonne 1998 Zinfandel and while the wine possesses

and while the wine possesses the same almost Chablis-like carriage as the “Domaine” bottling

This Syrah is a very nice fireplace wine to sip with Kerrygold Dubliner cheese

Denis though it is earthier and almost as complex

and wonderful tertiary aromas of dried and candied fruits

roasted herbs

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie, La Landonne 1998 Zinfandel and while the wine possesses0. 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,