One of Côte-Rôtie's most celebrated vineyard sites—and the most powerful wine in the Rostaing stable. La Landonne: 1.6 hectares, vines over 60 years old, 100% Syrah. The steep slopes and iron-rich soils produce a wine of extraordinary concentration and longevity. René Rostaing's uncle Marius Gentaz and father-in-law Albert Dervieux were legends of the appellation; Pierre Rostaing now carries their legacy. Extended maceration, aged in a mix of pièce and demi-muid with only 10–15% new oak—letting fruit and terroir dominate. A wine for the cellar, not the dinner table tonight.