Antoine Sunier Regnie Montmerond

From a 60+ year old vineyard known as Montmerond, this wine brings an extra layer of complexity and weight to Sunier’s lineup. Deep and rich with a well-delineated mineral and structural framework, Montmerond, which has been farmed organically for many years, provides added tension and ultimate longevity to the equation. The fruit is beguiling and delicious from the outset but given time it will exhibit impressive notes of truffle, earth and plums that brings it up to the level of fine Burgundy.

Régnié wines are named after the charming commune with its magnificent double-spired church (designed by the architect who built Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica) nestled on the road to the Loire Valley. Its strategic location meant that its wines could be easily transported and marketed as far off as Paris, even as early as the 18^th century. The elegant fruitiness – from a gamay grape that draws its resources from early-ripening terroirs – makes for a wine enjoyed by all palates, even the most discerning ones.

The secret of the success of Régnié wines is their delicious taste, which is apparent even when the wine is very young.  However, epicureans who prefer more tannic, structured crus, will also find what they are looking for if they leave this wine to age for a few years.