Terroirs:
Noir Fleurien volcanic soil of basaltic derivation is mainly composed of pyrite called "Les Rousilles".
Grape Varieties:
Chardonnay, Gamay, Noir Fleurien, Pinot Noir
Age of the vineyards:
from 50 to 154 years
Area:
Blanzat, Châteaugay, Cébazat and Sayat.
The climate is semi-continental and the vineyards, located on the slopes of Les Puys, can benefit from the Foehn (Favonio) effect, which regulates temperatures and limits precipitation.
Classification:
- AOC Cotes d'Auvergne Chateaugay
- AOC Cotes d'Auvergne
- VSIG Rouge
- Vin de France
- Chateaugay is one of the five crus of the Auvergne region
Target:
Bonjean says that “every innovation brings along traditions and knowledge”. His method is to cultivate secular vines left by his ancestors and to plant new ones to safeguard their genetic variability for future generations.
Descriptions
Evalutation:
- Chardonnay: volcano and citrus
- Gamay: currant, violet, pepper
- Noir Florian: authenticity
- Pinot Noir: a reader of the terroir
Common notes:
freshness and authenticity
Cuvée Brin d'Amour
Vintage 2018
80% Gamay d'Auvergne (110 -130 years)
20% Pinot Noir (50 years)
Aging on the lees in vats for a year and a half without sulfites. Then in oak barrels for two years and a half without sulfites, in a cellar dug in the lava.
It is an intense red colour with complex aromas of red fruits, black currant and pomgranate.
The attack is lively, warm and delicious with a balanced progression. Silky tannins, marked in the finish, are accompanied by excellent persistence and acidity. Harmonious and unique.
Cuvée Gabin
Vintage 202150% Gamay d'Auvergne (secular)
50% Pinot Noir (50 years)
Refined for two years on sulphite-free yeasts. Very little sulphite is added during bottling.
This wine exhibits the immediate freshness of freshly picked fruit. Live sensations of raspberry, cherry and pomegranate. Touches of rose and lavender. Cloves alternate with sensations of soil and volcanic rock.
It is an excellently drinkable wine, fresh and persistent. The fruit and acidity give it elegance and finesse.
Cuvée Gabin Gold
Vintage 201850% Gamay d'Auvergne (secular)
50% Pinot Noir (50 years)
Aged for four and a half years using sulphite-free yeasts. Very little sulphite is added during bottling.
It is a wine with an intense ruby red colour.
Red orange and blackberry. Hibiscus. Dried berries and cloves with touches of blond tobacco in the finish.
The serpentine flavor and lively freshness create a wine that is enveloping, harmonious, warm with smoky touches of velvety tannins.
Coup d'un soir
Vintage 202050% Gamay d'Auvergne (secular)
50% Pinot Noir (50 years)
Aged in vats for four and a half years without the addition of sulphites.
Seductive red.
Volcanic rock, blueberry and blackberry. Match and saffron.
Currant and blackberry jam attack. Sapid with great freshness. Light tannins in the finish. Hints of red pepper. A romantic, tonic and refreshing wine.
Cuvée Les Copains d'Abord
Vintage 2021100% Noir Fleurien (154 years)
The Noir Fleurien vine is an old vine of about one hundred and fifty-four years. It has an exclusive worldwide monopoly. It was recovered by Stephane Bonjean, who still preserves it.
The wine shows red fruits such as pomegranate and unripe strawberry. Floral scents of violet and rose, with the opening of a green tea leaf. Hints of undergrowth and cigar drawer. Light mineral graphite background.
The palate is fresh with soft tannins. The body is light. It is a balanced wine.
Cuvée Melting-Potes
Vintage 2019Gamay d'Auvergne - Pinot Noir - Fleurien Noir
Aged in vats on lees for four and a half years without added sulphites.
Intense and ample. Fresh scents of red fruit and hints of geranium. Balsamic and potpuorri.
Soft and silky, fresh and elegant. Enjoyable.
Les Palles
Vintage 2022100% Chardonnay
Volcanic territory
Aged in Tronçais oak barrels for fourteen months.
The subtle elegance of the aroma intertwines the characteristics of the grape with the masterful reading of the volcanic territory.
Yellow apple, exotic fruit with memories of mandarin. Hints of melon, sensations of white flowers and potpourri.
A pseudo-caloric harmonious sensation envelops us thanks to a constant citrus fragrance mixed with a territorial note of volcano and flint. A delicate wine, accompanied by a long, lingering flavor.
