Régnié

France · AOC (PDO) · Beaujolais

Styles

Natural factors

The appellation extends across two communes, Régnié-Durette and Lantignié, in the Rhône département, on the eastern edge of the Monts du Beaujolais.
The soils derive from the weathering of coarse-grained granite known as 'de Fleurie', producing highly permeable sandy decomposed granite.
The vineyard plots lie between 250 and 450 metres in altitude, with sunlight exposure enhanced by the proximity of the broad Saône valley, which channels southerly influences and strong summer heat. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Human factors

As early as 992, the charter of Cluny mentions vines at Durette, a territory described in 1602 as 'good for wine only'.
Winemaking combines traditional fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration, with Gamay trained at high planting density and pruned short to keep its natural vigour in check.

Product characteristics

The colour, violet-red in youth, evolves toward garnet, while the nose reveals floral and red-fruit notes that take on spiced nuances with age.
On the palate, the wine offers a clean attack, finesse, and considerable suppleness, with a very fruity character and well-integrated tannins.

Terroir / wine link

The sandy, acidic soils derived from granite limit vine vigour, encouraging Gamay to produce fruity, elegant wines with a concentration conducive to longevity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.