Morgon Grands Cras

Domaine de la Bonne Tonne

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Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Beaujolais

Variety

Gamay

"Grands-Cras climate is a daily challenge to work on but above all else, this vineyard brings out a thrilling outcome when you manage to be patient and attentive with it." -Winemaker Thomas Agatensi

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Grands Cras

Soil type

Pebbles and old alluvial deposits

Vine age65 years

Vineyard size1.7 ha

PruningGobelet

ExpositionSlightly South, on the plain

Altitude280m

Vinification

Vinification with whole clusters. Semi-carbonic maceration with native yeasts during 16 days, no added S02.

ElevageAgeing in demi-muids of 400L for 6 months

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringUnfined and unfiltered

Additional info

Total production average7,500 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260178

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...