2024 Bonnet Cotton Fleurie Poncie, Beaujolais, France Lo & Behold The prankster at the vineyard

The prankster at the vineyard Oggau

Fermentation begins with native yeasts in stainless-steel vats after full destemming

He purchased this parcel (his first) in 2002 he purchased when he acquired 2

So the juice in the berries doesn’t develop enough nutrients that the yeast need to do their thing

The 2018 vintage base also includes 15% Reserve wines from the 2017 harvest

2024 Bonnet Cotton Fleurie Poncie, Beaujolais, France Lo & Behold The prankster at the vineyardFleurie Ponci comes from a beautiful old Gamay vineyard, planted in the 60s and 70s, facing south towards the village of Fleurie. The parcel is vinified exactly the same as Cottons other wines, showcasing the difference between his native terroir of Brouilly and the softer, more fruited wines from Fleurie. Less tannic than the other bottlings and an interesting interpretation of the Bonnet Cotton style. Full carbonic maceration of whole clusters in