In the glass
What it pairs with
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Rillettes de Tours
Bright Gamay cherry cuts the fat of classic pork rillettes. -
Plateau de fromages affinés
Medium-weight natural Régnié works across a cheese board. -
Gratin de cardons lyonnais
Mineral acidity complements the cardoon gratin's cheesy richness.
History
Le Roc is sourced from younger Ducroux parcels on a rocky granite outcrop in Régnié, vinified in the same no-sulphur biodynamic approach as Exsultet but reflecting a lighter, more immediately expressive terroir.
- 2005 — Le Roc first released as the domaine's second Régnié cuvée at Ducroux
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Christian Ducroux
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Régnié AOC
- Oak
- Old barrel élevage 8 months, no sulphur
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)