Description
Julien Sunier, Régnié
Despite sharing a long border with world-famous Morgon, Régnié remains a severely underrepresented Cru that holds some of the best value for old-vine Cru Beaujolais. Sunier’s is sourced from three organic parcels averaging 60 years of age: “En Oeillat,” “Les Vergers,” and “Basse Ronze.” In 2021, each cluster was hand-harvested at absurdly low yields of 18 hl/ha. In the cellar, a natural vinification and nine months of aging occurred in an equal combination of old Burgundian barrels and foudres. Always Sunier’s most accessible wine upon release, this offers up delicious notes of wild strawberry, ripe cherry, cranberry, licorice, forest floor, baking spice, and wet stone. Few things in life are more mouthwatering and flat-out enjoyable than this—like eating smashed berries off a cold granite countertop. Decant for 15 minutes and serve in Burgundy stems. Drink now or cellar for 2-3 years.
