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Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2020
Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2020

Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2020

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

93/100

Bettane & Desseauve

1*Étoile

Hachette

Syrah
spicy
complex
exceptional
age-worthy wine

"Breathtaking!"

“Superlative aging for three years in oak barrels shapes a wine’s character, and this exemplary Syrah has it in spades. While the nose is still marked by oak (Bourbon vanilla, camphor, peat), the palate offers a full-bodied, silky, and ripe texture framed by firm tannins, with hints of candied morello cherry and a balsamic touch of clove. A serious and generous wine.” (Le Guide Hachette 2024)

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Estate

Domaine de Bonserine

Vintage

La Garde

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côte-Rôtie

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

1 hectare of vineyards in prestigious terroirs: Côte-Blonde, Côte-Brûne, Les Moutonnes; average age of the vines: 60 years

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, 50% whole clusters; alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts to respect the terroir; during the 4-week maceration period, pumping over is preferred over punching down to extract the finest tannins; malolactic fermentation in oak barrels

Livestock Farming

Aged for 3 years in new 228-liter French oak barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Deep color, dark ruby hue

Nose

Set against a backdrop of expressive wood, the nose showcases the power of a rich, complex profile where the refined clarity of the fruit blends with notes of aromatic, spicy, and mineral notes

Palate

On the palate, power meets volume, blending energy with a warm sensation; the syrupy texture gives way to silky depth and the well-rounded, polished structure of the wine.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before for recent vintages

Drink starting at

2026

Apogee

2033

Drink before

2040

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect with small quail or stuffed pigeons, beautifully grilled red meat, and on a lovely platter of tangy cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 93/100

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

About the wine:

Sample drawn from the barrel. More richly aged than the other Côtes-Rôties in the lineup, with more body as well; the wine has the depth to handle its oak, the palate is powerful and dense, and the finish is chocolatey.

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 noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

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

About the wine:

An exceptional three-year aging in oak barrels shapes a wine’s character, and this exemplary Syrah has it in spades. While the nose is still marked by oak (Bourbon vanilla, camphor, peat), the palate offers a full-bodied, silky, and ripe texture framed by firm tannins, with hints of candied morello cherry and a balsamic touch of clove. A serious and generous wine.

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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