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Our Philosophy
 
Our know-how as artisan winemakers has been passed on from generation to generation. Respectful of our land, we seek to practice sound and clean winegrowing without fuss, but rather based on a philosophy of sincerity in order to protect our outstanding terroirs and pass them on to future generations. By respecting its origin, the winegrower preserves and reveals the soul of a wine. We strive to produce deep-rooted and living wines full of character and emotion.

The globalisation of tastes and the industrialisation of wine mask the origin and the influence of the vintage, which leads to standardised wines without soul bearing a brand name rather than the signature of their terroir. Such wines are as lifeless as mummies, over-structured, evermore concentrated and present a disquieting sweetness. We are advocates of real and living wines, deep-rooted in our hillsides, rich in history and in culture.

We love the nuances of each of our terroirs, the differences of each vintage and the subtleties of each blend. Unlike others who try to get rid of them, we seek to accentuate them, as we believe that the true richness of a wine lies in its complexity. Throughout the centuries, wine has given people the possibility to exchange. Each glass must be filled with sharing, emotion and conviviality, which are the values of authentic wines inherent in their soul.


News
 
Come and discover our beautiful region with its stunning landscapes. And should you wish to experience an artisan wine estate, we will be happy to welcome you at Domaine de Colonat for cellar visits, tastings and direct sale.
 
 
Something to discover: our “Blanc de Gamay”
A truly original wine.

It was for the 2nd year that we produced this white wine made from the Gamay grape variety, which astounds a great number of wine experts by its richness, its elegance and its originality.

 
MORGON in the International Wine Challenge in London
MORGON Les Charmes 2008 was prizewinning during the International Wine Challenge of London 2010, the world largest wine contest with over 9.000 wines entered every year.

New medals :

- A Silver medal in International Gamay Contest 2011, for our Beaujolais-Villages 2009.

- Excellence Price in Great Beaujolais Wines Contest 2011, for our Chiroubles 2009.

- A Silver medal in Feminalise Contest of Beaune (Burgundy) in 2010 for our Morgon Tradition 2009.

- A Silver medal in Vignerons Independants Contest of Paris 2010 for our Morgon Prestige.

- Recomending Price in the International Wine Challenge of London 2010 for our Morgon Tradition 2008.

- A Silver medal in Feminalise Contest of Beaune (Burgundy) in 20009 for our Morgon Tradition 2008.

- A Silver medal in Vignerons Independants Contest of Paris 2009 for our Morgon Tradition 2008.

 

 

We are looking for commercial agents in different countries.

Please, contact us by e-mail, to make an offer:

contact@domaine-de-colonat.fr

or for further information by phone +33 4 74 69 91 43