Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond Côte-Rôtie "Les Rochins" 2022
Medium ruby. Elegant and medium-bodied. Red fruit-forward, red currant and raspberry flavors glide over fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity and a touch of saline minerality define the finish. Expressive and refined.
Approachable now. Decant 1 hour. Best 2025–2038.
Food Pairing: Coq au vin, grilled salmon with herbs, mushroom risotto.
About Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond
Based in Ampuis (Northern Rhône), the Bonnefond brothers craft benchmark Côte-Rôtie with meticulous, traditional methods. Their 5.5-hectare estate focuses on organic farming, hand-harvesting, and whole-cluster fermentation in concrete tanks. Wines age 20–24 months in seasoned French oak, emphasising terroir transparency over oak influence. Style: Classic, structured, aromatic Syrah with lifted florals, iron-minerality, and aging potential.
Medium ruby. Elegant and medium-bodied. Red fruit-forward, red currant and raspberry flavors glide over fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity and a touch of saline minerality define the finish. Expressive and refined.
Approachable now. Decant 1 hour. Best 2025–2038.
Food Pairing: Coq au vin, grilled salmon with herbs, mushroom risotto.
About Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond
Based in Ampuis (Northern Rhône), the Bonnefond brothers craft benchmark Côte-Rôtie with meticulous, traditional methods. Their 5.5-hectare estate focuses on organic farming, hand-harvesting, and whole-cluster fermentation in concrete tanks. Wines age 20–24 months in seasoned French oak, emphasising terroir transparency over oak influence. Style: Classic, structured, aromatic Syrah with lifted florals, iron-minerality, and aging potential.
Medium ruby. Elegant and medium-bodied. Red fruit-forward, red currant and raspberry flavors glide over fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity and a touch of saline minerality define the finish. Expressive and refined.
Approachable now. Decant 1 hour. Best 2025–2038.
Food Pairing: Coq au vin, grilled salmon with herbs, mushroom risotto.
About Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond
Based in Ampuis (Northern Rhône), the Bonnefond brothers craft benchmark Côte-Rôtie with meticulous, traditional methods. Their 5.5-hectare estate focuses on organic farming, hand-harvesting, and whole-cluster fermentation in concrete tanks. Wines age 20–24 months in seasoned French oak, emphasising terroir transparency over oak influence. Style: Classic, structured, aromatic Syrah with lifted florals, iron-minerality, and aging potential.
