In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Terrine de lapin
    Light, silky Gamay with fresh acidity pairs classically with rabbit terrine.
  • Pissaladière
    Provençal anchovy-onion tart finds a fresh, fruit-driven counterpoint in Sunier's Gamay.
  • Roblochon
    The wine's brightness lifts the washed-rind reblochon's richness.

History

Julien Sunier started his domaine in Régnié in 2006, farming old-vine Gamay with biodynamic methods and vinifying without sulphur. His Régnié helped establish the appellation's identity among natural-wine enthusiasts internationally.

  1. 2006 — Julien Sunier founds the domaine in Régnié with 3 hectares of old-vine Gamay
  2. 2012 — Sunier's Régnié gains international attention in the natural wine circuit

Facts

Producer
Domaine Julien Sunier
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Régnié AOC
Oak
Old barrel élevage 8-10 months, no SO2 additions
ABV
12.5%
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2006
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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