Our estates BONGRAN, Roally

The Domaine de la Bongran is a family-run wine estate passed down from generation to generation, originally known under the name Gillet.

The name Thevenet first appeared in 1904 with Philémon, followed by his son Émile, who further developed the estate. Jean Thevenet officially succeeded him in 1972, before handing over the domaine to his son Gautier in 2000. This terroir is characterised by Oxfordian white marls and Upper and Middle Bathonian limestone, once prized by stonecutters for centuries.

The distinctive white marls of Quintaine produce deep, elegant white wines with great ageing potential. The Bongran style is built on the perfect ripeness of Chardonnay, resulting in cuvées of remarkable aromatic richness. From La Cuvée E. J. Thevenet to La Cuvée Emilian Gillet, the full spectrum of Viré-Clessé finds a rich expression here, a faithful reflection of their terroir.

Gautier took over the Domaine de Roally from Henri Goyard in 2002.

The estate’s vineyards also thrive in an outstanding location overlooking the Saône plain from the hamlet of Quintaine, on mid-slope hillsides with an east / south-east exposure.

The clay-loam and loamy-sandy soil structures, resting on limestone and marl subsoils, provide moisture and exceptional freshness to this terroir.

The pale gold hue of the Viré-Clessé from Domaine de Roally reveals a fine balance between freshness and aromatic richness. Its discreet minerality and elegant length embody the charm of the whites of the Mâconnais.