Domaine de Bonserine - Côte-Rôtie - La Sarrasine - Red - 2022

Wine:

From an exceptional vintage, the 2022 Côte-Rôtie La Sarrasine Red reveals elegant violet aromas, supported by subtle spice and a fresh, vibrant fruit profile. The palate is generous and structured, with a fleshy texture, firm tannins, and impressive volume, all beautifully balanced. This young wine is crafted with remarkable precision and offers significant ageing potential, ready to develop over at least 10 years. Rated 93/100 by Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts, followed by a 3-week maceration with pumping over and punching of the cap. Malolactic fermentation and ageing for 24 months in French oak demi-muids, 60% of which are new, 20% of which are 1 wine, 20% of which are 2 wines.

Color:

violet ruby red

Nose:

Notes of violet enhanced by a spicy woody touch

Palate:

This wine is full-bodied, rich, with firm tannins and a well-crafted structure.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Hunting dishes such as venison stew with or without Grand Veneur sauce, roast or grilled red meats, mature cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034.

A flagship of the northern Rhône Valley, Domaine de Bonserine produces some of the most moving wines from Côte Rôtie. With its heritage of old vines, refined barrel ageing, and precise control of grape ripeness, few cuvées achieve such a perfect balance of power and elegance, delivered with remarkable nuance.

Drawing from some of the most prestigious sites—Côte Blonde, Côte Brune, Moutonne, and Sarrasine—the vineyard is rooted in Ampuis’s ancient hillside terroirs, planted with old Syrah vines, locally known as "Serine."