Régnié
Made from Gamay noir grapes with white juice, as in all Beaujolais vineyards, Régnié is an exclusively red wine. The vines thrive on the pink granite-arena soils, rich in potassium feldspar. The rock, sometimes polphyroid, contains a wide variety of mineral elements. Sand is very present. Régnié is vinified in whole bunches, which is specific to Beaujolais. After a vatting period of 8 to 10 days, depending on the vintage and the winemaker, and an initial alcoholic fermentation, the grapes are pressed. Taffy juice and press juice are then blended, followed by a 2nd malolactic fermentation to soften Régnié wines by removing acidity.
The red color of Régnié wines oscillates between cherry and ruby. A subtle balance of red fruits, fresh and structured by fine tannins, Régnié comes from southeast-facing vines. It can be enjoyed early, for up to 5 years. Régnié from Maison Coquard, Domaine Dominique Piron and Château de Pizay are particularly enjoyable.
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Domaine Les Capréoles - Régnié Diaclase 2023
93/100 James Suckling
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91/100 RVF
Produced from the oldest plots and aged in oak, this cuvée offers great aromatic complexity, supported by a firm yet silky structure. The palate is full-bodied, long and fresh. This is a great Régnié that can be enjoyed immediately. It's fruity, but will reveal many other facets over the course of its twenty years or so of cellaring. A great success!
Domaine Laforest - Régnié 2023
2*Étoiles Hachette
"Jean-Marc Laforest farms 7 ha in the Régnié appellation. These forty-year-old vines, planted on a sandy-granite terroir, have produced a beautifully fresh, well-balanced wine. On the nose, notes of black fruit rub shoulders with mineral nuances. The palate reveals a velvety texture, supported by a good tannic structure on the finish. A spontaneously pleasant Regnié that will also age well". (Guide Hachette 2025)
Domaine Franck Chavy - Régnié Sans sulfite ajouté 2022
4.2/5 (4 reviews)
88/100 Wine Enthusiast
A "Haute Couture" wine, with no added sulfite; this cuvée stands out for its freshness, its volume in the mouth and its fruitiness, with an aromatic palette that evolves as the wine opens up to oxygen. It's on the palate that the sulfite-free experience becomes "extra "ordinary, with the raw wine and grape juice aromas returning. This Régnié seduces with its incredible harmony of tannins, roundness and sweetness.
Domaine Christophe Savoye - Cuvée Ma Confidence 2021
3/5 (1 review)
This Régnié is already starting to pinot! On a fresh, fine nose, full of flint, smoky notes and morello cherries, it adds little spices, violets, menthol and chocolate on the palate, before evolving into grenadine. Round and fresh, it's a marvel! For an original pairing, match it with foie gras.
Domaine Lagneau - Régnié Vieilles Vignes Gérard 2021
4.1/5 (7 reviews)
2*Étoiles Hachette
"This vintage, the largest in volume on the estate, comes from a dozen hectares. It bears the first name of Didier Lagneau's father and stands out here for its harmony, its supple tannins, its good concentration and its aromas of red fruits, blackcurrant and its floral touch." (Le Guide Hachette 2024)
Domaine Les Capréoles - Régnié Sous la Croix 2021
3/5 (1 review)
94/100 James Suckling
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91/100 Bettane & Desseauve
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90/100 RVF
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90/100 Wine Enthusiast
This parcel is located on the most superficial granites. They give the wine great, noble power. Its potential is revealed by ageing in the best barrels. For lovers of great wines...
Domaine Les Capréoles - Régnié Chamodère 2021
93/100 James Suckling
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89/100 RVF
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89/100 Bettane & Desseauve
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89/100 Wine Enthusiast
While retaining the characteristics of traditional Beaujolais carbonic maceration combined with a proportion of de-stemmed grapes, this fruity Régnié leaves a lasting impression on the palate with its silky tannins and impressive volume on the palate. A pleasurable, gourmet wine to savor... quite simply.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet - Régnié Grain et Granit 2019 (Magnum)
92/100 Robert Parker
Son of Jean-Paul Thévenet, Charly became an outstanding winemaker when he set up his own estate in Régnié in 2007. Following in his family's footsteps, he creates exemplary cuvées for our enjoyment, offering here a satiny Régnié with an elegant, fine profile. His work in biodynamic viticulture, respectful of the terroir, takes on its full meaning in this Régnié roi, which touches us with its intense, pure fruitiness. A choice cuvée, far from the usual, to surprise and delight at the table.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet - Régnié Grain et Granit 2019
2.5/5 (6 reviews)
92/100 Robert Parker
Son of Jean-Paul Thévenet, Charly became an outstanding winemaker when he set up his own estate in Régnié in 2007. Following in his family's footsteps, he creates exemplary cuvées for our enjoyment, offering here a satiny Régnié with an elegant, fine profile. His work in biodynamic viticulture, respectful of the terroir, takes on its full meaning in this Régnié roi, which touches us with its intense, pure fruitiness. A choice cuvée, far from the usual, to surprise and delight at the table.
Domaine Franck Chavy - Régnié Sans Sulfite ajouté 2019
4.2/5 (8 reviews)
In 2019, Franck Chavy's Régnié sans sulfite is a full-bodied, round wine, harmonious between substance, freshness and black fruit, evolving to strawberry with aeration. Once again, a mastered technique, no unpleasant surprises on opening, this wine offers all its delicacy and richness on the palate. A must-try!
Domaine des Braves - Régnié 2017
4/5 (5 reviews)
2*Coup de Coeur Hachette
" A wine that has everything it takes to seduce even the most demanding connoisseurs. The nose displays both ripe fruit and freshness. It evokes spices, black fruits and cedar. The palate, built on silky tannins, is full-bodied, velvety and smooth, with a long, persistent finish". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) A wonderful discovery!
Domaine de la Bêche - Régnié 2017
3.4/5 (42 reviews)
2*Coup de Coeur Hachette
"Already present in the 2018 edition, with a very fine star, Olivier Depardon returns with a Régnié full of charm and harmony. To achieve this, he de-stemmed his grapes, followed by a short ageing period in vats. The aromatic expression develops intense notes of ripe red and black fruit, with a hint of spice to boot. The palate, equally rich in fruit, is full-bodied, round and long, underpinned by silky, fine tannins". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) Gourmet pleasure!
Domaine Les Capréoles - L'Amourgandise 2016
3.3/5 (6 reviews)
15/20 Bettane & Desseauve
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89/100 Wine Enthusiast
"Fruity nose. Precise, greedy palate with hints of strawberry. Remains fresh and pleasant." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins 2018) A cuvée with an apt name: pour l'Amour et la Gourmandise du Gamay!
Jean-Marc Burgaud - Régnié Vallières 2015
4/5 (6 reviews)
89/100 Robert Parker
Often defined as feminine, Régnié is characterized by its fruitiness and roundness. Cuvée Vallières boasts fine, supple tannins and remarkable energy. A crisp, convivial wine, driven by the deliciousness of its fruit.
Dominique Piron - Régnié Croix Penet 2011
4.2/5 (6 reviews)
15/20 Bettane & Desseauve
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89/100 Robert Parker
"The Régnié Domaine de la Croix Penet 2011 is pure, on well-concentrated blackberry and cherry notes with very flattering toasty nuances, juicy and persistent on the palate with stony, alkaline aromas. A delicious wine that will be at its best at the end of 2014." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)