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Estimate: $1,100
4 x 2cm or better, 1 x 2.5m, 1 x 3cm, 2 nicked capsules, 1 marked, 3 lightly scuffed, and 5 nicked labels, 1 sign of slight past seepage.
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"The profound 1999 Cote Rotie La Landonne boasts a saturated black purple color as well as scents of graphite, truffles, smoke, bacon, blackberry, and earth. This full-bodied, muscular, powerful effort displays surprisingly sweet tannin for a wine from this terroir, along with awesome concentration, and a finish that lasts for 40+ seconds . . . . Rene Rostaing was apologetic for his 1999s, undoubtedly the greatest vintage he has ever produced. He was quick to point out that they are "atypical and too rich." Excuse me! This is Cote Rotie at its most concentrated and seductive. One of the most intelligent winemakers in Cote Rotie, Rene Rostaing continues to exhibit maturity as well as wisdom with the conditions he confronts in each vintage."
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"The profound 1999 Cote Rotie La Landonne boasts a saturated black purple color as well as scents of graphite, truffles, smoke, bacon, blackberry, and earth. This full-bodied, muscular, powerful effort displays surprisingly sweet tannin for a wine from this terroir, along with awesome concentration, and a finish that lasts for 40+ seconds . . . . Rene Rostaing was apologetic for his 1999s, undoubtedly the greatest vintage he has ever produced. He was quick to point out that they are "atypical and too rich." Excuse me! This is Cote Rotie at its most concentrated and seductive. One of the most intelligent winemakers in Cote Rotie, Rene Rostaing continues to exhibit maturity as well as wisdom with the conditions he confronts in each vintage."
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
The northern Rhone's most prestigious red appellation, producing perfumed, elegant Syrah, often co-fermented with a little Viognier, from steep terraced slopes.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.