2020 Clos de la Bonnette Vieilles Vignes Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes

A fine but concentrated old vine Syrah - Rhone red at its best.

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The Clos de la Bonnette Vieilles Vignes Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes (yes, that's quite a mouthful!) is a delightful wine with fresh, juicy aromas and flavours. Raspberry leads the way, with some floral notes and tangy plum, as well as peppery, earthy tones.

There's a lovely savoury element to the wine, giving it some complex aromatic intensity. On the palate, there's vibrant acidity and ripe tannins, with the use of old oak resulting in subtle wood flavour but some nice structure, thanks also in part to the lack of fining and filtering before bottling. Drink now or hold for a few more years.

91 Points - "This has more concentration than the Vin de France from this producer, and juicier fruit. Light, fresh and drinkable, it's a very good IGP Syrah from a vineyard at 400m on the flatter land next to the lieu-dit Tartaras of Côte-Rôtie. From 35-45-year-old vines, they've used no new oak, fermented with indigenous yeasts and used 20% whole bunch. Drinking Window 2022 - 2026." Matt Walls (Decanter Magazine)

The plot is located on the heights of Ampuis, bordering the Côte-Rôtie PDO area (right next to the plateau) with vines now over 40 years old.


As with the Condrieu plot these Syrah vines are worked according to the rules of organic agriculture (certified ECOCERT). After a maceration of about three weeks in vats, the wine is aged in oak barrels of 228ltr. Maturing for 12 months in barrels. The wine is unfined and lightly filtered before bottling.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country France
Region Rhone Valley
Reviewed By Decanter
Critic Score 91
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Cork

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