Domaine de ColetteSélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Gamay.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Taste structure of the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié from the Domaine de Colette
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié of Domaine de Colette in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié of Domaine de Colette in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié of Domaine de Colette matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with 4 cheese sauce, veal escalope (piccata milanese) or croque-monsieur.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Colette's Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Vieilles Vignes Régnié from Domaine de Colette are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine de Colette
The Domaine de Colette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Régnié to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Régnié
Regnié is an appellation for red wines made from Gamay grapes in the northern Beaujolais, covering land immediately east of the Village of Beaujeu. Regnié wines are among the lightest of the Beaujolais crus. They are fragrant and structured, with refined tannins. The communes of Regnié-Durette and Lantignié were once Part of the more Generic Beaujolais Villages appellation.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.
The word of the wine: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
