Régnié by Maison Georges Duboeuf

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

Salade tiède de pommes de terre au saucisson
Fragrant, light Régnié complements the warm potato-sausage salad.
Rillettes de lapin
Fresh acidity and light body cut through rabbit rillettes' richness.
Gouda jeune
Light, fresh Gamay with mild young Gouda is an uncomplicated everyday pairing.

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. Salade tiède de pommes de terre au saucisson, Rillettes de lapin, Gouda jeune. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Duboeuf added Régnié to his range when the appellation was elevated to cru status in 1988, sourcing from selected growers in the Régnié-Durette zone.

1988 — Régnié elevated to cru status; Duboeuf first bottles the appellation in the same year

Facts

Producer: Maison Georges Duboeuf
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: 1988

Frequently asked about Régnié

What does Régnié taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Duboeuf's Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): the typical light, fragrant and raspberry-driven character of the appellation, assembled from selected growers in Régnié-Durette.

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?

Salade tiède de pommes de terre au saucisson is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Rillettes de lapin and Gouda jeune. Fragrant, light Régnié complements the warm potato-sausage salad.

What grapes are in Régnié?

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

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