E. Guigal La Landonne Côte-Rôtie 2021

This shows intense power, yet it’s channeled and restrained and combines structure and layering with a subtle touch to the complex aromas that include dark berries, dark plums, cocoa, bark, earth, smoke and baking spices. It’s full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Driven and textural with a long, focused finish. Drink from 2030. Score – 98. (jamessuckling.com, April 14, 2025)