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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishshort
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

With cheese

Saint-Marcellin Our pick Régnié is a fresh Gamay cru with high acidity and light to medium body. Against a creamy Saint-Marcellin with its dried fruit and honey notes, it brings freshness instead of weight.

How to serve Régnié

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Saumon grillé, Salade de gésiers, Camembert. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine Breton Beaujolais has farmed Régnié since the appellation's early years, producing a reliably fresh and fragrant Gamay for the bistro trade from the granite-sandy soils of Régnié-Durette.

  1. 1998Domaine Breton first estate-bottles Régnié

Facts

Producer
Domaine Breton Beaujolais · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Régnié AOC
Oak
Old barrels 6 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€11-15 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Frequently asked about Régnié

What does Régnié taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Domaine Breton's Régnié: a light, floral, crunchy-fruit Gamay true to the appellation's reputation for early-drinking freshness and fragrance.

When should I drink Régnié?

Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Régnié?

Saumon grillé is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salade de gésiers and Camembert. Light Gamay at cellar temperature complements grilled salmon's richness.

What grapes are in Régnié?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Régnié AOC.

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