Wine in Régnié, Beaujolais

Hotel Villa Alexandre ★ 4.5

A four-star boutique hotel opened in 2021 in a property dating from 1794, set among the Regnié vineyards. Fifteen guestrooms with vineyard or garden views; seasonal outdoor pool; sauna; private parking; and a restaurant serving seasonal Beaujolais-focused cuisine with local producers highlighted on the menu. One hour 35 minutes from Paris by TGV; 40 minutes from Lyon.

Christian Ducroux ★ 4.6

Christian Ducroux in Régnié-Durette is a long-committed biodynamic producer, certified Demeter since the 1990s and farming without any inputs beyond sulphur-free fermentation. His Régnié and Beaujolais-Villages are cult items in natural-wine circles yet remain largely unknown outside specialist merchants.

Tip: Ducroux's Régnié is a standout expression of the tenth and newest Beaujolais Cru; ask for a cellar visit when passing through Régnié-Durette.