Food Pairings

• • Pasta
• • Hard  Cheese
• • Smoked  Ham
• • Partially-pressed  Cheese
• • Grilled  Vegetables
• • Shepards  Pie
• • Lamb
• • Charcuterie
• • Poultry
• • Hamburger
• • Roasted  Vegetables
• • Smoked  Fish

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Chateau du Basty Régnié 2005		France
A medium-bodied Beaujolais, bigger than a typical Beaujolais-Villages, this is a greatfood wine, with enough personality and character to accompany almost any dish, yet not so much that it dominates the meal.

Release Notes:

Out of stock  Item No. : 19713  Our Rating : 92+  Country : France  Region : Regnie  Grape : Gamay  Alcohol : 13%

Regnié is one of the 10 crus of Beaujolais – a designation of appellation status that is awarded only to those villages that have produced a consistently high-quality product, thereby separating them from the more common Beaujolais-Villages. Chateau du Basty’s vineyards lie mid-hill with perfect exposure. Their comes from a vineyard planted with 32-year old Gamay vines, which thrive in the granite soils.

Tasting Notes:

A beautiful, vibrant purple-red colored wine with a spicy nose of cherries, raspberries, and baked fruits. On the palate, Regnié is bigger and more full-bodied than a Beaujolais-Villages, with complexity and tannins that give it aging potential. It is medium-bodied and round with delicious sensations of ripe fruit, balanced with just the right amount of acidity. Can be slightly chilled. Food friendly - ideal for picnics or lunches on warm fall days. Can be cellared 4 or 5 years.

September grape harvest in Beaujolais.

Winery:

Château du Basty is back! This estate, one of the oldest in Beaujolais, has been in the same family since 1482. Today, the 16th generation of the Perroud family takes care... Read more