2023 Guy Breton Régnié, Beaujolais, FranceABOUT THE WINE Guy Bretons Rgni is a standout example of this underappreciated cru, showing both delicacy and quiet complexity. Sourced from organically farmed, old vine Gamay (typically 60+ years), grown on sandy, pink granite soils, this wine speaks clearly of its terroir. The 2023 vintage offered a classic growing season with cool nights and a moderate harvest, yielding wines of energy, lifted aromatics, and crisp structure. Vinification follows

Older vines in their monopole Clos des Capucins vineyard are composed of sand silt soil on granite pebbles

In the decade proceeding the purchase

25-30 year old vines of Cabernet Sauvignon

charred greens

Stefan’s sons Georg and Philipp

where wine

Within the Lenchen rests the two smaller parcels

was Jefferson’s personal advisor

Founder James Frey is also the winemaker

which added depth and complexity without overwhelming the delicate fruit flavors

which are between 35 and 40 hectoliters per hectare

with many of their bottlings receiving at least 36 months of time on the lees