Regnie
Régnié was upgraded to full Beaujolais Cru status in December 1988 and is located between Morgon and Brouilly, east of Beaujeu. Growers here claim (as do those in Juliénas) to be the first village in Beaujolais to be planted with vines. Stylistically the wines fall into two camps, light and aromatic, and rich and savoury; nevertheless the sandy soils bestow both with an attractive, supple character and vibrant aromatics. Most wines are best drunk young (2-3 years) but can age up to 10 years in the finest vintages.
It will be interesting to see how Régnié develops but as anyone with experience of French administrative processes will testify, the fact that the communes of Régnié-Durette and Lantignié succeeded in getting their wines upgraded (the first change since 1946) is proof of their commitment and passion; and this alone should stand them in good stead for the future.
Prices:
Bottle
£17.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl1cs
Delicious, fruit-laden vintage such as 2014. Enjoy this vivacious fresh young Beaujolais, full of bright red fruit, now or in the next years to 2018.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer
Bottle
£18.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl7cs
Julien’s holding in Régnié is 1.1-hectare plot (1.45, as of the 2014 vintage), planted with 50-year-old vines, adjacent to Morgon. The wine is a lovely, bright pink-purple with a delicious, gracious, vibrant nose. There are flowers, especially peonies, and a little pink fruit, with just enough structure on the palate and very good length.