Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2015 (Magnum)
2*Étoiles
Hachette
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
94/100
Robert Parker
94/100
A. Larsson
"Aged for thirty-six months in barrels, this 2015 vintage reveals a powerful nose of blackberry, blackcurrant, leather, violet, and spices, combined with subtle resinous notes. The palate greatly charmed our jury: impressively full-bodied, both dense and lively, it is supported by very ripe tannins and unfolds a long vanilla finish. A Côte Rôtie with great aging potential." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 1 bottle of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Deep garnet color with dark highlights
Nose
Charming and complex with notes of morello cherry and candied blackberry intertwined with toasted notes. A refined expression where the alcoholic fruit is surrounded by floral notes.
Mouth
Implies a velvety texture, candied aromatics, and enveloping sweetness. Long finish ending on a fresh note.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Apogee
2027-2030
Drink before
2030
Production
2,900 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with small game, quail, or stuffed pigeon...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
This small estate produces only four wines, three in Côte Rôtie and one in Condrieu, from its 12 hectares of land, 11 of which are in Côte Rôtie, spread over a large number of plots. Owned by the Guigal family since 2006, the estate is managed by an independent team. The wines tasted are consistently flawless, but they lack that little bit of magic needed to be great ambassadors for the Côte.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2019 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About wine:
Aged for thirty-six months in barrels, this 2015 vintage reveals a powerful nose of blackberry, blackcurrant, leather, violet, and spices, combined with subtle resinous notes. The palate greatly charmed our jury: impressively full-bodied, both dense and lively, it is supported by very ripe tannins and unfolds a long vanilla finish. A Côte Rôtie with great aging potential.
About the estate:
By acquiring this estate in 2006, founded in 1961 and expanded and modernized in the 1990s, Marcel Guigal added another jewel to his already richly decorated crown: a 12-hectare vineyard, planted mainly with "serine," an ancient variety of Syrah, which produces Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2017 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
The Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2015, very ripe, almost over the top, but its notes of roasted plum and blackcurrant arrive just in time. It is full-bodied and rich, with a creamy mid-palate and firm tannins on the finish, where the fruit comes through. Give it a few years for the tannins to refine and drink it over the next 15 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Acquired by the Guigal family in 2006, the Bonserine estate has retained its complete autonomy. At the helm, Ludovic Richard can draw on a fine heritage of vineyards in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. The entire vineyard is plowed and indigenous yeasts are used as a matter of course. The red wines remain powerful, but they will mellow with time.
Andreas Larsson
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100
About wine:
Intense dark purple color. Intense nose, new oak, smoke, roasted coffee, tapenade, and ripe black berries. The palate is dense but fresh with grainy tannins, ripe red and black fruits, spicy and peppery notes, well-preserved freshness, and a very long, fleshy finish.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. NICHOLAS H. Published on 02/01/2020
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