Our Wines

Wines of a great complexity

Condrieu
Bassenon 2019

Color : White
Vintage : 2019
Appellation : Condrieu
Cuvée : Bassenon

Vineyard : This wine is produced from a parcel of viognier planted in a "lieu-dit" called "Bassenon" in the commune of Condrieu. The soil is composed of decomposed granite on south/southeast facing slopes.

Grape variety : 100% Viognier

Vinification : Pressing, static racking then cold liquid stabilization in a cold room. Alcoholic fermentation of the clear juices in barrels. Weekly stirring of the lees will complete the maturation process until malolactic fermentation occurs.

Maturation : 100% in barrels, 10% of which are new oak

Maturity / Peak : From now until 2026

Description : Pale yellow colored wine with golden reflections, with notes of citrus fruits, white flesh fruits and even violets with aeration. Round and fat wine, with minerality giving it a good length in mouth.

Food pairing : It can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as with fish, cheese (rigotte de Condrieu), scallops, or zucchini flowers. To be drunk between 10 and 12°C.

Côte Rôtie
Les Méandres 2018

Colour : Red
Vintage : 2018
Appellation : Côte Rôtie
Cuvée : Les Méandres

Vineyard : A blend of several plots from different terroirs, in the communes of Tupin et Semons, and Ampuis

Grape variety: 100% Syrah

Vinification: 100% de-stemming, fermentation and maceration for more than 3 weeks in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, with daily pumping over and punching down.

Maturation: In barrels for 14 months with 10% new oak barrels

Maturity / Peak : From now until 2028

Description: Beautiful ruby colour, with a complex and elegant nose of very ripe red fruit accompanied by floral and spicy notes. Well-balanced structure and fine tannins.

Food pairing : With game, red meat, lamb tagine, and fermented cheese. Serve between 17 and 18°C.

Côte Rôtie
Coteau de Bassenon 2018

Colour : Red
Vintage : 2018
Appellation : Côte Rôtie
Cuvée : Coteau de Bassenon

Vineyard : This wine comes from a 66 ares parcel of land in the commune of Tupin et Semons, located in the extreme south of the Côte Rôtie appellation. This wine is made from old Syrah vines. The soil is granitic with a southern exposure.
Grape variety(ies): Syrah, 6% Viognier

Vinification : The harvest is destemmed, cooled and placed in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. It will stay there for 3 to 4 weeks with daily pumping over and punching down during the alcoholic fermentation.

Maturation: In barrels for 18 months with 20% new oak

Maturity / Peak : From now until 2030

Description: A deep red with purple hues, with a fragrant nose of candied red fruits with some roasted notes. A wine of great finesse and a delicate, long, silky finish.

Food pairing : With beef stew, marinated red meats and sweetbreads. Serve at 16°C

Côte Rôtie
Côte Rozier 2018

Color : Red
Vintage : 2018
Appellation : Côte Rôtie
Cuvée : Côte Rozier

Vineyard : Plot of land more than 60 years old, located in the commune of Ampuis from the parcel called "Côte Rôzier". This vineyard was planted in the 1950s by Max Pouzet. The soil is composed of micashistes.

Grape variety : 100% Syrah

Vinification : 100% de-stemming, fermentation and maceration during more than 3 weeks, completed by daily pumping over and punching down.

Maturation : Maturation for 22 months in 400 L barrels of which 25% are new oak

Maturity / Peak : 2022 to 2034

Description : 2018 is a great vintage for the Rhone Valley, and it is easy to understand when tasting this wine. A deep color, an intense nose where we can easily recognize the notes of small red and black fruits (crushed strawberry, blackcurrant), the spices (licorice, cinnamon) come to complete this already very complex nose. On the palate, this wine surprises by its amplitude, the notes of black cherries, toast and caramel are very pleasant and announce a big potential of ageing. Powerful and delicate, this Côte Rôtie is already pleasant and promises a good potential to cellar 5 to 15 years.

Food pairing : With red meats, big game, lamb or roasts. To be served between 16 and 18°C.

Côte Rôtie
Côte Brune 2018

Color : Red
Vintage : 2018
Appellation : Côte Rôtie
Cuvée : Côte Brune

Vineyard :

Grape variety : Syrah

Vinification :

Maturation : Ageing in barrels for 16 months, 25% of which are new oak

Maturity / Peak : 2021 to 2035

Description : Like its little sister (Côte Rôzier) the Côte Brune is a 100% Syrah with a beautiful dark and brilliant color. The nose is initially has grilled and toasted notes and is completed by small red and black fruits. It is a wine with a very good length, with a nice complexity, with finesse but with present tannins. Its ageing in barrels for 16 months, 25% of which are new, brings a real balance to this wine. A very pleasant, elegant and modern wine that can be kept for many years.

Food pairing : With roasts, white meat with wine sauce, game, red meat and dark chocolate. To be served between 16 and 18°C.

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Domaine Guy BERNARD is a small estate of the Bernard family, well established in Tupin et Semons for several generations. We produce wines in the Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu appellations in the Northern Rhône Valley. Our estate is currently in the process of converting to organic viticulture (since 2017) and will apply for our official Organic Agriculture certification on 30 July 2021.

We offer our clients wines from two prestigious appellations of the northern Côtes du Rhône:

Côte-Rôtie (4.8 hectares / 11,86 acres) et Condrieu (1.2 hectares / 2,97 acres)

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