BONNET COTTON
Pierre Cotton & Marion Bonnet
After working for a short time as a motorcycle mechanic, Pierre Cotton decided to become an oenologist at the age of 20. Even if it was a natural choice, as his family has already a winery in Odenas since 1856, his career is quite unique. Instead of studying in Burgundy, he went to Loire Valley where he knew nothing about. He did an internship with the organic Domaine de la Bergerie, and with natural Anjou winemaker Jérôme Lambert. Back in Burgundy, he created his domain, in one of the most prestigious and fastest-growing Beaujolais regions. At the same time, he is assuming a growing role in the vinification and marketing of the family estate's wines.
After working for a short time as a motorcycle mechanic, Pierre Cotton decided to become an oenologist at the age of 20. Even if it was a natural choice, as his family has already a winery in Odenas since 1856, his career is quite unique. Instead of studying in Burgundy, he went to Loire Valley where he knew nothing about. He did an internship with the organic Domaine de la Bergerie, and with natural Anjou winemaker Jérôme Lambert. Back in Burgundy, he created his domain, in one of the most prestigious and fastest-growing Beaujolais regions. At the same time, he is assuming a growing role in the vinification and marketing of the family estate's wines.
Pierre cultivates around 5-hectares of vineyards. The red wines are coming from different plots with unique terroirs, made mainly of granite. Since 2017, he harvests 0.3 hectares of Beaujolais Blanc on a unique vein of limestone near the domaine, with the possibility to plant more Blanc in the future.
For each Cuvée, the vinification is semi-carbonic and is done in a large concrete tank with no sulfur added. The ageing lasts during 6 to 11 months, either in foudres and barrels, or only in foudres.
For each Cuvée, the vinification is semi-carbonic and is done in a large concrete tank with no sulfur added. The ageing lasts during 6 to 11 months, either in foudres and barrels, or only in foudres.
REGION OF PRODUCTION
Burgundy - France
APPELLATION
Beaujolais, Côte de Brouilly, Régnié
FOUNDED
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VINEYARD
5 hectares
CLIMATE
Continental climate
SOIL COMPOSITION
Yellow and Pink Granite, Schist, Clay-Limestone, Diorite
VARIETIES GROWN
Gamay
AGRICULTURE
Organic