Domaine des Gaudets

Domaine des Gaudets

A family Beaujolais estate (four generations, Christophe Sornay), over 12 hectares between Morgon, Régnié and Beaujolais, in white, red and rosé. HVE certified since 2019, grassed vines. Cru Gamays true to the Morgon motto: the fruit of a Beaujolais, the charm of a Burgundy.

At Domaine des Gaudets, wine is not a fashion, it is a family story. For four generations, the vine has been passed down with demand and humility. Christophe Sornay's great-great-grandfather was a cooper: which is to say that wood, wine and the long term are an integral part of the estate's DNA. Today, Christophe carries on this legacy with a clear vision: to produce sincere, precise wines deeply rooted in their terroir.

Beaujolais Blanc

White - AOC Beaujolais (Chardonnay)

A fresh, expressive cuvee, ideal to discover the white side of the estate. Beaujolais Chardonnay in a pure, luminous reading, on citrus and fine vivacity.

Régnié

Red - AOC Régnié (Gamay)

Generous and supple, carried by fruit, perfect for convivial moments. The accessible, crunchy expression of Gamay, on red fruits and immediate pleasure.

Morgon

Red - AOC Morgon (Gamay)

More structured and deeper, it fully embodies the estate's style. A cru Gamay on substance and hold, true to the Morgon motto: the fruit of a Beaujolais, the charm of a Burgundy.

Morgon Côte du Py

Red - AOC Morgon (Gamay), emblematic terroir

The character cuvee, from the emblematic Côte du Py terroir, offering complexity, length and fine ageing potential. The estate's summit, all in finesse, substance and elegance.

A grower Beaujolais, direct from the estate

The fruit of a Beaujolais, the charm of a Burgundy

For four generations, Domaine des Gaudets (Christophe Sornay, HVE since 2019) has cultivated 12 hectares between Morgon, Régnié and Beaujolais. Fruity, accessible but structured cru Gamays for cellaring, from the Régnié to the Morgon Côte du Py, and a fresh, expressive Beaujolais Blanc.

What is the difference between a classic Morgon and a Morgon Côte du Py from Domaine des Gaudets, and for what occasions to taste them?

The estate's classic Morgon is a structured, deep cru Gamay that embodies the house style: fruity, held together, with substance, ideal for the everyday table and slow-cooked dishes. The Morgon Côte du Py, from the emblematic Côte du Py terroir (rotten-rock soils, rich in iron and manganese), gains in complexity, length and ageing potential: it is the character cuvee, to reserve for fine occasions and richer dishes, or to let age a few years. Two readings of the same cru, from immediate pleasure to depth.

Where is Domaine des Gaudets located?

In the Beaujolais, on the crus of Morgon and Régnié and in the Beaujolais appellation. The estate covers 12 hectares spread between Morgon, Régnié and Beaujolais, in white, red and rosé.

What is the history of Domaine des Gaudets?

At Domaine des Gaudets, wine is a family story: for four generations, the vine has been passed down with demand and humility. Christophe Sornay's great-great-grandfather was a cooper: wood, wine and the long term are part of the estate's DNA. Today, Christophe carries on this legacy, with a clear vision: to produce sincere, precise wines deeply rooted in their terroir.

Is Domaine des Gaudets organic?

The estate is HVE certified (High Environmental Value), obtained in 2019. Here, no industrial recipe: the vines are grassed and the soils fed naturally thanks to the shredding of the vine shoots, to preserve microbial life and the balance of the ecosystem. A concrete commitment, far from façade discourse.

What is the Morgon cru and its famous motto?

The estate's wines perfectly illustrate the famous motto of the Morgon cru: the fruit of a Beaujolais, the charm of a Burgundy. These are fruity, accessible wines, but endowed with a structure, a hold and an ageing capacity that surprise. The expression of Gamay is here all in finesse, without caricature, with substance and real elegance.

What is the Côte du Py terroir?

The Côte du Py is the most emblematic terroir of the Morgon cru, on ancient volcanic soils of altered rock (the rotten rock), rich in iron and manganese oxides. It gives more complex, deep Morgons for cellaring, like the estate's Morgon Côte du Py cuvee.

Which grapes does Domaine des Gaudets grow?

Gamay for the reds of Morgon, Régnié and Beaujolais, and Chardonnay for the Beaujolais Blanc. A range in white, red and rosé, over 12 hectares, where the expression of the grape is all in finesse and elegance.

What are the cuvees of Domaine des Gaudets?

Four main cuvees: the Beaujolais Blanc (fresh and expressive), the Régnié (generous and supple), the Morgon (more structured and deep) and the Morgon Côte du Py (the character cuvee, for cellaring). Each wine is designed for immediate pleasure, but never at the expense of depth.

What is the Morgon Côte du Py cuvee?

The estate's character cuvee, from the emblematic Côte du Py terroir: it offers complexity, length and fine ageing potential. The summit of Domaine des Gaudets, where Gamay reveals all its substance, finesse and elegance.

Does Domaine des Gaudets produce a white and a rosé?

Yes: the estate produces a Beaujolais Blanc (Chardonnay), fresh and expressive, as well as red and rosé wines. The range covers the three colours, over 12 hectares between Morgon, Régnié and Beaujolais.

What is the style of the Domaine des Gaudets wines?

A grower Beaujolais, authentic and respectful of nature: fruity, accessible wines, but endowed with a structure, a hold and an ageing capacity that surprise. Here you drink with desire and with meaning, between immediate pleasure and depth.

Can you buy the Domaine des Gaudets wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, a grower Beaujolais

Domaine des Gaudets - a family Beaujolais estate (four generations, Christophe Sornay), over 12 hectares between Morgon, Régnié and Beaujolais, in white, red and rosé, HVE certified since 2019.

Beaujolais Blanc (Chardonnay), Régnié, Morgon and Morgon Côte du Py (Gamay) - the fruit of a Beaujolais, the charm of a Burgundy,