Morgon Climat Cote du Py

Domaine de la Bonne Tonne

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Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Beaujolais

Variety

Gamay

"A truly structured wine marked by its dominant side. A vibrant tribute to the famous Cote du Py' hill, overhanging the neighboring climats of Les Charmes and Grand-Cras while staring at Régnié vineyard." -Winemaker Thomas Agatensi

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Cote du Py

Soil type

Schist

Vine age65 years

Vineyard size0.6 ha

PruningGobelet

ExpositionSouth

Altitude280 m

Vinification

Natural vinification with native yeasts, whole clusters. Fermentation for 16 days, no added sulfites.

Elevage8 months in foudres

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringUnfined and unfiltered

Additional info

Total production average2,700 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260192

More about
the producer

Domaine de la Bonne Tonne

Founded in 1975

6.5 hectares

Anne-Laure Grillet and Thomas Agatensi joined Domaine de la Bonne Tonne - so called because of the cadastral plan - in 2019, bearing the torch from Marcel Grillet as the 7th-generation winemakers at the estate. Although 2019 only marks Thomas’ first vintage on his own, his conviction to earnestly represent the best climat of Beaujolais is palpable.

The winery has been practicing organic farming methods since 2003, though has been certified organic since 2012. Additionally, the estate has been utilizing different biodynamic preparations since 2007. The winery is composed of 6.5 hectares: four in Morgon and two in Régnié, along with a touch of Beaujolais Blanc.

After working as a solar panel engineer in Switzerland for five years, Thomas briefly took a posi...