Rhone, France  

Nicholas Gonin took over his uncles, Gaston Gonin, vineyard, located Saint Chef, 30 minutes from the Cote-Rotie, in 2005. Unfortunately, the vineyard was not able to gain growers status or obtain the rights of plantation. This did not stop Gonin. Instead, he rented several other plots of land in the same condition. Slowly, the lands began to rejuvenate and a total of 2.4 hectares of local vines were planted, including Altesse, Mondeuse and Persan.

After purchasing his uncles estate in 2005, a cellar of 250 meters squared was built with alveolar brick in terra cotta and with a roof of local Dauphinois style. Today, the vineyard is completely restructured; the bad plots of land were eliminated and the current surface of the domain is 5 hectares. Other projects of plantation are in progress.

Wines:

Nicolas Gonin Chardonnay Vendange d'Octobre
Nicolas Gonin Vin de Pays des Balmes Dauphinoises red