Régnié

The Régnié appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) is a communal appellation recognized since 1988, the latest addition to the Beaujolais wines. Its vineyards cover around 400 hectares spread across the communes of Régnié and Durette.

Made from Gamay noir à jus blanc grapes, as in all Beaujolais vineyards, Régnié wine is exclusively red. The vines benefit from sandy soils derived from pink granite rich in potassium feldspar. The rock, sometimes polyphyroid, contains a wide variety of minerals. Sand is very present. Régnié is vinified using whole bunches, which is specific to Beaujolais. After vatting for 8 to 10 days, depending on the vintage and the winemaker, and an initial alcoholic fermentation, the grapes are pressed. The free-run juice and press juice are then blended, followed by a second, malolactic fermentation to soften the Régnié wines by removing their acidity.

The red color of Régnié wines ranges from cherry to ruby. With a subtle balance of red fruits, fresh and structured by fine tannins, Régnié comes from south-east facing vines. It can be enjoyed young and up to 5 years old. The Régnié wines from Maison Coquard, Domaine Dominique Piron and Château de Pizay are particularly enjoyable.