1999 | Domaine Bernard Burgaud | Cote Rotie

Red Wine: 1999 | Domaine Bernard Burgaud | Cote Rotie

An opaque ruby/purple colour is followed by a tight but blossoming bouquet of blackberries, hickory smoke, damp earth, underbrush, and licoricey.

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Producer: Domaine Bernard Burgaud

Vintage: 1999

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.3%

Varietal: Syrah

Country/Region: France, Rhone

An opaque ruby/purple colour is followed by a tight but blossoming bouquet of blackberries, hickory smoke, damp earth, underbrush, and licoricey. The wine is full-bodied, chewy, thick, but civilized. This inky, powerful, full-throttle 1999 possesses plenty of tannin, and enough acidity to provide definition.

Producer Information

Bernard Burgaud is one of the more understated producers of the Cte-Rtie appellation, making just one wine from 100% Syrah. After inheriting the family business from his father in 1980, Bernard began bottling his wine in 1982. As of 2019, his son Pierre continues the familys legacy as the winemaker for the domaine. Perched atop a steep hill overlooking Ampuis, they produce 1,000 cases a year from nine hectares of vines planted in several lieux-dits in the appellation, the majority from the Les Moutonnes and Cte Blonde vineyards. Resisting the trend towards bottling individual plots, it has long been the belief that is utilizing all the terroirs in just one wine results in a more complete and balanced wine. Their vineyards in the Cte Brune provide power and muscularity, and those in the Cte Blonde bring finesse and elegance. In a nod to the estates blend of traditional and modern techniques, the vineyards carry the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) sustainability certification. Grapes are vinified without stems, and the wines age in 20% new barriques for 15 months. These classic, well-balanced wines taste of black fruit and olives with earthy and rustic flavors. They are meant to be aged, developing into elegant wines. With Pierres ascension to head of the estate, he brings a fresh new perspective, interrogating his fathers practices while also respecting his traditions. This is a hidden gem of a winery thats run by a steady hand and represents the soul of the region.