Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie La Garde 2020
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
"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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Eye
Deep color, dark ruby hue
Nose
Set against a backdrop of expressive woodiness, the nose reveals a powerful, rich character in which the refined clarity of the fruit blends with notes of floral, spicy, and mineral aromas
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, enveloping 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
Perfect with small quail 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 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, 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 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.
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 certainly has plenty of it. 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 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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