Domaine BonjeanCôtes d'Auvergne Les Palles
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Domaine Bonjean's Côtes d'Auvergne Les Palles.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Informations about the Domaine Bonjean
The Domaine Bonjean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Puy-de-Dome to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Puy-de-Dome
Volcanic Auvergne IGP at the heart of the Chaîne des Puys (basalts, pumice, red clays and pebbles): Gamay signature red king (~80%) — more tannic, spicy and floral (iris, violet) profile than in Beaujolais, contained nerviness preserved. Pinot Noir complementary signature — delicately liquorice notes, lightness and singular dynamism in difficult climate. Alternative grapes outside AOC Côtes d'Auvergne, slow minerality from volcanic soils.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Roussette
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