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Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Viallière 2021
Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Viallière 2021

Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Viallière 2021

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Syrah
silky
candied fruit
grilled foods
age-worthy wine
parcel-based

"A single-vineyard wine of perfect harmony"

“A single-vineyard blend combining a touch of Viognier (5%) with Syrah, this Viallière was aged for 24 months in new oak barrels. The complex nose combines wild peach and kirsch with aromas of forest floor, fern, and violet. Rich, flavorful fruit bursting with spice takes center stage on a full-bodied, fleshy palate, perfectly supported by the aging process and fine, well-integrated tannins. Elegant hints of bitterness punctuate the finish, adding a touch of freshness to this powerful red with promising balance. ” (Le Guide Hachette 2024). Perfect harmony!

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Estate

Domaine de Bonserine

Vintage

La Viallière

Vintage

2021

Designation

Côte-Rôtie

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

95% Syrah 5% Viognier

Regions

Highly weathered mica schist soil; vines averaging 20 years old in the "La Viallière" vineyard

Viticulture

Sustainable Farming

Grape Harvest

Harvested by hand and placed in 25-kg crates to preserve the condition of the grapes; three successive sorting steps were carried out

Wine Production

In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts to respect the terroir; 3 weeks of maceration with pumping over to extract the finest tannins; malolactic fermentation in oak barrels

Livestock Farming

Aged for 24 months in half-muids and French oak barrels, 100% new

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Deep color with purple highlights

Nose

Warm, it exudes an elegance in which the refined, kir-like and candied fruit notes blend with floral and spicy notes

Palate

Rich and well-balanced, it offers aromatic harmony, a silky texture, and a firm, refined structure with delicate, well-integrated tannins.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

Let recent vintages breathe in advance, depending on the aroma and the impression upon opening

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2032

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect with flank steak with shallots, game, roast duck with foie gras, or a rib of beef with porcini mushrooms…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

This small estate produces only four wines—three from Côte Rôtie and one from Condrieu—from its 12 hectares of owned vineyards, 11 of which are in Côte Rôtie, spread across 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 just a touch of magic to truly serve as great ambassadors for the Côte.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine Rating (2024 Guide): 2* Stars (Outstanding Wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

A single-vineyard cuvée blending a touch of Viognier (5%) with Syrah, this Viallière was aged for 24 months in new oak barrels. The complex nose combines wild peach and kirsch with aromas of forest floor, fern, and violet. Rich, spicy fruit takes center stage on a full-bodied, fleshy palate, perfectly supported by the aging process and fine, well-integrated tannins. Elegant hints of bitterness punctuate the finish, adding a touch of freshness to this powerful red with promising balance.

About the estate:

By acquiring this estate in 2006—which was founded in 1961 and expanded and modernized in the 1990s—Marcel Guigal added a jewel to his already richly adorned crown: a 12-hectare vineyard planted primarily with “Serine,” an old variety of Syrah, which produces Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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 here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Acquired by the Guigal family in 2006, the Bonserine estate has retained complete autonomy. At the helm, Ludovic Richard can draw on a fine portfolio of vineyards in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. The entire vineyard is plowed, and the use of native yeasts is standard practice. The red wines are currently quite bold, but they will mellow with time.

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