Winery Patrick et Christophe BonnefondLes Rochains Côte-Rôtie
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie of the Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond is in the top 20 of wines of Côte-Rôtie.
Taste structure of the Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie from the Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie of Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie of Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie
Original food and wine pairings with Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie
The Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie of Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of cornish pasties, leg of lamb with spices or royal couscous.
Details and technical informations about Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond's Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Rochains Côte-Rôtie from Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond are 2018, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond
The Winery Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côte-Rôtie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte-Rôtie
Mythical cru of the northern Rhône with vertiginous slopes: signature Syrah as king red (≥80%) co-fermented with up to 20% Viognier — deep robe with signature aromas of violet, raspberry, blackberry, black olive, smoked bacon, black pepper and a leather touch, fine tannins and signature aromatic finish. Structured Côte Brune (schists) and floral Côte Blonde (granites). AOC (1940), ~300 ha of terraces on Ampuis, ages 10-30 years. Historic cradle of the northern Rhône.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
