Domaine Antoine Sunier Regnie 2020
Plush and pure, Antoine's blend of old vine parcels is a go-to year-in and year-out with our team.
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Gamay from Beaujolais, it is made from three different parcels of vines that average forty-five years of age
Taste Profile: On the palate, strong presence of red berries, cherries, rose petal, oak and mushroom. Bright with fresh acidity. Textured and a bit peppery, this is a lively wine with good acidity and a savoury edge to the fruit. Med-full mouthfeel and bodied but persistent tannins.
Winemaking Process: Grapes are hand harvested and sorted in the vineyard. Antoine practices semicarbonic maceration initiated by indigenous yeasts. Part-way through fermentation the vat is opened, and the must is pumped over and punched down in a Burgundy winemaking style. Antoine believes that full carbonic masks terroir. Gravity flow to tanks, Indigenous yeast fermentations at low temperatures, to preserve fresh fruit flavors and a delicate tannic structure. Whole cluster fermenteation for 8-15 days, horizontal pressing, manual racking for elevage. Aged 8 months on the lees in 90% neutral burgundy barrels and 10% epoxy tanks. Where it is aged for around eight months before bottling without fining or filtration, and with very low additions of S02. Viticulture is low intervention; the vineyard has been farmed organically and had full Agri Bio certification since 2003.
