Patrick and Christophe Bonnefond are the sons of a winegrower who sold grapes to the local negoçiant (Jaboulet). In 1990, they took over the family domaine and made the decision to produce the wine themselves. Their offerings very quickly seduced the critics. These two brothers shy away from the media, preferring a quiet life cultivating their vines on magnificent terroir and producing elegant wines. Domaine Bonnefond have found the perfect balance between the tradition of their terroir and the modernity of their methods. The estate covers 6 hectares on the Côte Brune of Condrieu, allowing them to produce an aromatic white. The steep slopes of Les Rochains and the Côte Rozier in the Côte-Rôtie appellation are worked only by hand. In the winery, the Bonnefond brothers choose to élevage their wines in oak for at least 20 months. The red wines from this domaine show excellent cellaring potential. Two cuvées in particular from this domaine stand out: Côte Rozier and Les Rochains. Two fine cuvées that are the model of intensity, complexity and long finish

Côte Rozier is one of the parcels that is the pride and joy of the domain. The steep slopes of Côte-Rôtie hillsides on metamorphic rocks mean the Syrah can be cultivated in an optimum manner. The latter, bottled after a one or two years’ ageing in oak barrels, is further enhanced by being aged in a cellar for a few years. An excellent wine to keep, we recommend opening it at least two hours before serving to discover its spicy aromas and the subtlety of its floral notes. On the palate its tannins settle over time and are coated with flavours of black fruit. Elegant yet powerful, it pairs beautifully with game.