Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2020
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
“Breathtaking!”
“Three years of exceptional barrel aging shapes a wine’s character, and this exemplary Syrah is no exception. While the nose still bears the mark of oak (Bourbon vanilla, camphor, peat), the palate offers a full-bodied, silky, and ripe texture framed by firm tannins, with notes of candied morello cherry and a balsamic hint of clove. A serious and generous wine.” (Le Guide Hachette 2024)
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Eye
Deep color, dark ruby hue
Nose
Set against a backdrop of rich woodiness, the nose reveals a powerful, complex bouquet 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 a silky depth and a well-rounded, polished structure
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before for recent vintages
Drink from
2026
High point
2033
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with small quails or stuffed pigeons, beautifully grilled red meat, and on a lovely platter of tangy cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 93/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
A sample drawn directly from the barrel. More heavily aged than the other Côtes-Rôties in the range, and with more body as well, this wine has the substance to handle its oak; the palate is powerful and dense, with a chocolatey finish.
About the estate:
This small estate produces just four wines—three from Côte Rôtie and one from Condrieu—from its 12 hectares of 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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the wine:
Three years of exceptional barrel aging shapes a wine’s character, and this exemplary Syrah is no exception. While the nose still bears woody notes (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:
When Marcel Guigal acquired this estate in 2006—founded in 1961 and expanded and modernized in the 1990s—he 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 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 aging of the reds remains pronounced, but they will mellow with time.
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