Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape (2009)
| Winery: | Louis Bernard |
| Region: | France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Châteauneuf-du-pape |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Louis Bernard
Established in 1976 in the Rhône Valley, we strive to make terroir-driven wines expressive of the Louis Bernard style: fruity and concentrated while also supple and well-rounded. Boasting a beautiful aromatic complexity and good structure, our wines can be enjoyed young, but also have great aging potential.
In order to obtain the high-quality grapes needed to make exceptional wines, Louis Bernard holds long-term contracts with about fifteen growers. Our oenologists and winemakers work closely with our growers, and we offer them incentives to surpass our defined level of quality. In this manner, we are able to obtain premium fruit year after year, enabling us to produce wines of consistent quality and style for a great value. Proof of our strategy’s success can be seen in the over thirty-five scores of 87+ points that we have received from Wine Spectator since 2000.
The Chartreuse de Bonpas, a 12th century convent located just outside of Avignon in Caumont-Sur-Durance, is home to our organically Read more »
Louis Bernard has provided good value from its headquarters in Gigondas for over 35 years. This 2009 Chateauneuf is no exception: with an inviting fruit flan nose of baked red berries and a palate-pleasing melange of sweet jammy fruit and syrah-mourve...
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April 2013
Louis Bernard Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2011
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The 2011 edition of the well-priced Louis Bernard CdR blanc is wonderful for the patio this summer; nothing to irritate the punters; only, a little more Viognier might add some spirit (or dare I say Roussanne, as in past vintages?). Delicious, thirst-quenching with kiwi, cooking herbs and gooseberry dominant. Good value, so stock up. 85 points. Read More
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April 2013
Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2003
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Drank this a few weeks ago and still can't get it out of my head. Exquisite! Read More
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April 2013
Bonpas Reserve de Bonpas Cotes-du-Rhone 2011
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I got given this bottle of wine at Christmas and I drank it at the weekend with ... vineyard owner and negociant Louis Bernard.The Chartreuse de Bonpas is a medieval fortified convent near Avignon surrounded by a 45 hectare vineyard belonging to Louis Bernard.The bottle label does tell the story of how Pope John XXII gave the convent a coat of ... Read More
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January 2013
This is the second part in a three part series on wine prices over the past decade. Part one can be found here, and today I follow up with part two, a look at Tuscan wines and the wines of the Rhone Valley. I love Tuscan wines and I love Sangiovese. Pure, fresh, fruity and austere all at once, it’s one of the greatest food wines on the planet, a... Read More
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December 2012
Louis Bernard Red Rhone Blend Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010
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The 2010 vintage is a good bargain with lots of red fruit on the nose - cranberry, cherry, and perhaps raspberry. On the palate, the wine is a little bit thin, lacking a little in density, but is a good workhorse CdR with Grenache juiciness and a bit of Syrah structure. The Village wine is a step up, but the essential components of a good CdR ... Read More
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August 2012
Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
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Hmmm. I have been following the modestly priced Louis Bernard line for a few years now and have never been disappointed at the quality to price ratio. This CdR Village wine is no exception. There is crushed red fruit and plum on the nose with an almost metallic note. On the palate, there is considerable acidity present for such a good vintage... Read More
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July 2012
Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhones Blanc 2010
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This 2010 edition of the Bernard Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc is very good if lacking the complexity of the 2009 which included a generous infusion of Roussanne. Still, the additional punch of Viognier livens up the palate with citrus and spice just enough to offset the blandness of Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc. And as a wine with some character, it i... Read More
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February 2012
Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009
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Louis Bernard has provided good value from its headquarters in Gigondas for over 35 years. This 2009 Chateauneuf is no exception: with an inviting fruit flan nose of baked red berries and a palate-pleasing melange of sweet jammy fruit and syrah-mourvedre light spice and hardness, this wine is deliciously well-balanced - perfect for drinking now... Read More
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January 2012
Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
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A complex red with very many flavours and angles. A mature wine for its age. May improve with age. Strong bursts of full bodied currant, fig with a tail of heat. Ends nicely without alcohol taste, but rather a full circle experience. VERY INTERESTING! Read More
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