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"Pungent cherry and dark berry aromas are lifted by a dusty mineral quality. Fleshy and pliant but dry, offering chewy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of bitter orange. Finishes with good energy and grip, leaving floral and orange notes behind."

"The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Cote Rotie La Mouline will be bottled around the time this report is released. A superb effort made in the style of the 1991 (which is drinking beautifully at age 20), the 2007 displays silky, velvety tannins, a seamless integration of acidity, alcohol and tannin, and a luscious bouquet of charcoal, lychee nut, black cherries, raspberries and forest floor. Full-bodied, opulent and irresistible, this complex, supple 2007 can be enjoyed now and over the next two decades." 95-97 pts, reviewed by Robert Paker.

"Bright purple. Intensely perfumed bouquet of ripe dark berries, cola and licorice, with a smoky topnote. Broad and supple in texture, offering densely packed blackcurrant and boysenberry flavors lifted by tangy minerality. Delivers a wallop of ripe dark fruit on the clinging finish."

"Dense blueberry and black raspberry notes intermixed with notions of wet steel, crushed rocks, lavender, licorice and a hint of truffles emerge from this rich, medium to full-bodied effort. With good acidity and sweet tannin, it should drink well for 10-12 years."-Robert Parker

"The 2006 Cote Rotie La Landonne may merit a three digit score by the time it is bottled. A dense purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary bouquet of burning embers, espresso roast, black currants, blackberry liqueur, and pain grille. With aeration, bacon fat and licorice characteristics also emerge. The sweetness of the tannin, the extraordinary intensity of the flavors, and the remarkable finish suggest this is another legendary effort from Marcel Guigal and his son, Philippe." Reviewed by Robert Parker, 96-98 pts.