The Family Thevenet
A lineage of winegrowers in Quintaine, heirs to a time-honoured know-how.
The Domaine de la Bongran is, throughout its history, a true family affair.
The estate was passed down from generation to generation, from the Gillet family to the emergence of the name Thevenet in 1904 with Philémon Thevenet, followed by his son Émile, who developed a passion for viticulture at a very young age. Émile took over the estate after his mother and expanded it, passing on his know-how to Jean.
It was Jean who gave the estate its contemporary reputation, taking up the torch in the 1970s and developing a very traditional approach to local winemaking practices, with harvesting at perfect ripeness, low yields, natural vinifications and long fermentations-a philosophy aimed at allowing the Chardonnay of the Quintaine terroirs to fully express itself.
His son, Gautier, joined him in the late 1990s and gradually took over the reins of Domaine de la Bongran and later Domaine de Roally, while continuing the family’s work.
His approach, certified in organic farming, is guided by the same commitment: to reveal the soul of the terroir through authentic wines.
Our wines Viré Clessé
Our wines Viré Clessé
La Cuvée E. J. Thevenet
Viré-Clessé – DOMAINE DE LA BONGRAN
A tribute to Emile and Jean Thevenet, this cuvée reveals the full finesse of the Quintaine terroir. It offers a beautiful balance between aromatic richness, freshness, and natural elegance.
La Cuvée Emilian Gillet
Viré-Clessé – DOMAINE DE LA BONGRAN
Dedicated to the family's ancestral winemaker, this cuvée expresses the vibrancy of the clay-limestone soil. A luminous and precise wine, marked by notes of citrus and white flowers.
La Cuvée Levroutée
Viré-Clessé – DOMAINE DE LA BONGRAN
Made from overripe grapes, this cuvée perpetuates an ancient tradition. Round and intense, it reveals deep aromas of honey and spices, while maintaining a beautiful freshness.
La Cuvée Botrytis
Viré-Clessé – DOMAINE DE LA BONGRAN
Crafted during rare vintages, this cuvée is born from grapes affected by noble rot. Complex and delicate, it combines honey, candied fruits, and a fresh, harmonious finish.
Domaine de Roally
Viré-Clessé – DOMAINE DE ROALLY
A sincere and vibrant wine that fully reflects its terroir. Its subtle minerality and citrus aromas make it a pure, precise, and delicately expressive cuvée.
Contact BONGRAN, Gillet, Roally
Thevenet Quintaine
Bongran, Gillet, Roally… each wine tells the story of a terroir, a family heritage, a philosophy rooted in authenticity, and a know-how that respects nature.
Phone : 03 85 36 94 03
Email : contact@bongran.com
Adress : 199 Rue des Gillet, 71260 Clessé
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