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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 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-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium 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. Pintade en terrine, Boudin blanc aux champignons, Saint-nectaire. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Pacalet's Régnié sources fruit from growers in the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988), farmed to organic standards and vinified without sulphur in his négociant cellars.

  1. 2006Régnié added to Pacalet's natural négociant range

Facts

Producer
Domaine Christophe Pacalet · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Régnié AOC
Oak
Old barrels 8 months, no sulphur
ABV
12.5%
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2006
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Régnié

What does Régnié taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Pacalet's natural Régnié: fragrant and fruit-driven with wild-herb and wet-granite character, minimal intervention and characteristic Régnié freshness.

When should I drink Régnié?

Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Régnié?

Pintade en terrine is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Boudin blanc aux champignons and Saint-nectaire. Light, fragrant Gamay complements the delicate guinea fowl terrine.

Is Régnié 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?

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

Tags

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