Beaujolais Hiking Tour and Wine Tasting, Mâchon Included
Go on a hiking tour 45 minutes from Lyon to discover Beaujolais, its rolling hills, and its many terroirs. Discover the appellations through a tasting of 4 wines (minimum).
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Coq au vin du Beaujolais Classic regional pairing: Gamay stewed chicken with Gamay wine.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Pâté en croûte lyonnais Medium-tannin Régnié cuts through the buttery pastry and rich meat pâté.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Crottin de Chavignol Bright cherry Gamay pairs naturally with the Loire goat's cheese.More wines for goat 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. Coq au vin du Beaujolais, Pâté en croûte lyonnais, Crottin de Chavignol. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine Jean-Marc Desprès farms Régnié, elevated to cru status in 1988, from granite-sandy soils in the village of Régnié-Durette.
- 1988Régnié elevated to cru status, becoming the tenth and youngest Beaujolais cru
- 1995Desprès begins estate-bottling Régnié
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jean-Marc Desprès · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Régnié AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 6-8 months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 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. Jean-Marc Desprès' Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): fresh and approachable with characteristic raspberry and soft violet notes, medium tannin and bright finish.
When should I drink Régnié?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Régnié?
Coq au vin du Beaujolais is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pâté en croûte lyonnais and Crottin de Chavignol. Classic regional pairing: Gamay stewed chicken with Gamay wine.
What grapes are in Régnié?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Régnié AOC.
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