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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 in the header is our own.
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.
How to serve Régnié Le Roc
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Rillettes de Tours, Plateau de fromages affinés, Gratin de cardons lyonnais. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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)
Frequently asked about Régnié Le Roc
What does Régnié Le Roc taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Le Roc ('the rock') is Ducroux's granite-soil Régnié: lighter and more mineral than Exsultet, showing the appellation's fragrant, crunchy cherry character with a distinctive rocky freshness.
When should I drink Régnié Le Roc?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Régnié Le Roc?
Rillettes de Tours is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fromages affinés and Gratin de cardons lyonnais. Bright Gamay cherry cuts the fat of classic pork rillettes.
Is Régnié Le Roc vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Régnié Le Roc?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Régnié AOC.
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