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Bernard Burgaud

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The Domaine Bernard Burgaud is located in the commune of Ampuis, at the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. Its 4 hectares of vines, 100% Syrah, are spread across the following plots: Le Champin, Côte Blonde, Fonjeant, Leyat, Les Moutonnes and La Brosse. Grandfather Olivier Burgaud, passionate about vine cultivation, created a few plots around 1950 to complement his predominantly agricultural estate. In 1980, his son Bernard Burgaud founded the estate bearing his name, which focused exclusively on bottling and expanded the property to 4 hectares. Bernard was part of a generation of winegrowers who embodied the renewal of Côte-Rôtie.

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Réf : 120975

Color : Red

Volume : 75cl

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Rhône | Côte Rôtie

Bernard Burgaud Côte Rôtie 2018

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Jean Marc Burgaud Morgon Réserve 2010 Magnum

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Réf : 128596

Color : Red

Volume : 150cl

Robert Parker WA : 91-92/100

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Jean Marc Burgaud Morgon Réserve 2010 Magnum

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Réf : 129539

Color : Red

Volume : 75cl

Wine Spectator : 87/100

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Rhône | Côte Rôtie

Bernard Burgaud Côte Rôtie 2002

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Réf : 129540

Color : Red

Volume : 75cl

Wine Spectator : 93/100

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Rhône | Côte Rôtie

Bernard Burgaud Côte Rôtie 2003

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History of Domaine Bernard Burgaud

It all began in 1950, when Roger Burgaud, a farmer and factory worker, purchased a few vineyard plots in Côte-Rôtie. At the time, the appellation was going through a long period of neglect: the vertiginous hillsides, impossible to mechanize, were progressively abandoned in favor of more profitable crops, and the wine of Ampuis had lost the prestige it had enjoyed since Antiquity. Yet the passion for the vine prevailed, and the family estate managed to survive against all odds.

The turning point came in 1980, when his son Bernard entirely redirected the family farm to establish himself as a full-fledged Côte-Rôtie winemaker. He took over abandoned vines, replanted fallow plots, and patiently built a coherent estate. Bernard Burgaud belongs to that generation of winemakers who, in the 1980s and 1990s, restored the appellation to its place among the world's greatest syrah terroirs. Discreet and committed to a sober, unpretentious style, he established himself as one of the most consistent producers in the area. In 2019, his son Pierre joined him on the estate, with the two sharing the vintage in a spirit of transmitting values and know-how, before Pierre took over the reins of the domaine from 2020, questioning certain practices while scrupulously respecting the family tradition.

Terroirs and Vineyards of Domaine Bernard Burgaud

The vineyard covers approximately four and a half hectares, exclusively within the Côte-Rôtie appellation, spread across the most renowned lieux-dits of the historic heart of the cru: Côte Blonde, Les Moutonnes, Fongeant, La Brosse, Le Champin, Leyat, Côte Bodin, and Bonnivières. This mosaic has a precise purpose: it allows the domaine de to have access each year to the finest grapes across the entire property and to bring into dialogue the two faces of the appellation. The plots of the Côte Brune, on iron-rich schists, provide power, structure, and tannic backbone, while those of the Côte Blonde, on more granitic and sandy soils, deliver finesse, fragrance, and elegance.

The encépagement is radically simple: 100% syrah, without a single plot of viognier, even though the appellation permits up to 20% of this white grape variety in co-planting. The steep terraces, supported by their dry-stone walls, make any mechanization impossible: the work is essentially manual, in close contact with the vine, and the transport of the harvest is carried out by cable on the steepest slopes of the Côte Blonde. Viticulture is reasoned, with minimal inputs, and the estate is certified Haute Valeur Environnementale. Pierre Burgaud has also initiated a reflection on reducing the property's carbon footprint and on adapting to climate change.

Winemaking at Domaine Bernard Burgaud

The harvest is entirely manual and spreads over two to three weeks, with the choice of harvest date given particular attention in order to pick each plot at perfect maturity. All the bunches are then destemmed, a deliberate choice to avoid the dry, green tannins that can mark syrah in difficult vintages. Only indigenous yeasts participate in the fermentation, with no added yeasts or corrections.

Long macerations of around two weeks follow, punctuated by gentle punchdowns and measured extractions, designed to preserve finesse rather than force concentration. The aging then takes place over fifteen months in oak barrels, of which only around 20% are new wood, the remainder consisting of previously used casks. Here, wood is never a disguise: it accompanies the wine without dominating it. The domaine upholds a clear philosophy, summed up by the house motto: nothing is removed, nothing is added. No special cuvée, no single-plot selection, no concession to the trend for micro-cuvées: each bottle is a reflection of the entire harvest and all the terroirs of the property.

The Cuvées of Domaine Bernard Burgaud

Côte-Rôtie Domaine Bernard Burgaud: the estate's sole wine, an annual blend of all the property's lieux-dits, 100% syrah. The color is deep and luminous garnet, the nose intense with black fruits, violet, rose, and pepper, with that empyreumatic complexity typical of the grape variety on the schists of Ampuis. The palate is full, velvety, and harmonious, carried by frank, silky tannins and a beautiful final freshness. Accessible from a young age after a brief decanting, in the generosity of primary fruit, it keeps effortlessly for ten to fifteen years and longer in the great vintages. Regularly cited among the best value for money in the appellation, it pairs ideally with duck breast, a grilled rib of beef, beef with carrots, or an aged cheese such as Saint-Nectaire.

Collectors particularly seek out the great vintages that have built the reputation of the domaine, from the legendary 1990 to the successes of 1998, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2016. These bottles, now rare, demonstrate the remarkable aging potential of the cuvée, with the emergence of tertiary aromas of leather, undergrowth, truffle, and gentle spices.