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Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Poulet rôti aux herbes de Provence Fresh, fragrant Régnié pairs naturally with herb-scented roast chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Pâté de campagne Light-to-medium tannin and fresh acidity are natural country-pâté companions.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Comté frais Young Comté's fresh, mild flavour pairs well with the wine's freshness.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Régnié
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. Poulet rôti aux herbes de Provence, Pâté de campagne, Comté frais. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fief des Sept Clés farms Régnié parcels in the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988) and has bottled the appellation since 1995.
- 1995Fief des Sept Clés first estate-bottles Régnié AOC
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Fief des Sept Clés · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Régnié AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 6-7 months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Régnié
What does Régnié taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Sept Clés' Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): fragrant, raspberry-driven Gamay with medium structure and the appellation's characteristic freshness.
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?
Poulet rôti aux herbes de Provence is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pâté de campagne and Comté frais. Fresh, fragrant Régnié pairs naturally with herb-scented roast chicken.
What grapes are in Régnié?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Régnié AOC.
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