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The tasting |
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Carmine red, intense and brilliant, with purple reflections. |
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aromas of perfectly ripe Syrah, lifted by a touch of Sichuan pepper and delicate violet. The oak is subtle and well-integrated, enhancing the fruit without overpowering it. |
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Deliciously juicy and full-bodied, this cuvée is driven by a vibrant mineral backbone that brings out its granite-infused character. The profile is pure, luminous, and impeccably balanced—elegant yet easy to drink. While it will age beautifully over the next ten years, a good decant will reward the more impatient. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Decant and serve between 14 and 16°C. |
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Red meat, beef, duck, game, venison, hare, etc. |
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From today until 2034. |
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The estate and the wine |
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Key figures in Côte-Rôtie and proudly awarded a star by La Revue du Vin de France — France’s leading wine publication — Patrick and Christophe Bonnefond have become true Rhône benchmarks. Their relentless focus and precision shine through in wines of depth and quiet power, shaped by long ageing that brings out their full complexity.
Every year, we look forward to tasting the new vintage. Their Côte Brune-style single-vineyard cuvées always deliver serious structure and stunning ageing potential. |
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From schist and granite soils, the 2023 Red Côte-Rôtie Colline de Couzou is a beautifully balanced wine that remains effortlessly drinkable. The Syrah is perfectly ripe, offering classic notes of black pepper and violet, enhanced by a gentle oak influence—18 months of ageing in 400L barrels, with only 10% new wood, ensuring the fruit stays front and center. On the palate, it’s juicy and full of flavour, with a fleshy texture and a vibrant mineral thread that highlights the granite-driven character. Pure, expressive, and bursting with clarity, this young cuvée promises excellent ageing potential. Over the next decade, it will shine alongside grilled or slow-cooked meats. Rated 95/100 and named a Favourite of the Selection Committee, it’s a standout example of Côte-Rôtie at an exceptional value. |
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Hand harvested. Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 3 weeks, 30% whole grapes. Aged for 15-18 months in 400-litre barrels, 10% of which are new. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
A favourite wine, rated 95/100 by our Committee |
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