Prunelle de Navacelle Beaujolais Régnié 2022

A captivating expression of Régnié, this wine opens with fragrant notes of wild strawberries, cranberries, and violets. The palate is lively and refreshing, with juicy red fruits, subtle spice, and fine-grained tannins. A hint of minerality underscores its elegant structure, leading to a long, harmonious finish.

From a certified organic, 80-year-old Gamay vineyard in Régnié—once farmed by Julien Sunier—Prunelle crafts this terroir-driven wine with biodynamic farming and natural winemaking. The vines, rooted in pink granite at 390m, are hand-harvested and undergo semi-carbonic maceration before a slow press in a traditional wooden vertical press. Native yeasts ferment in concrete vats, with malolactic in old 2500L foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur if needed. As part of a movement to elevate Lantignié to Cru status, Prunelle and her peers are shaping the future of Beaujolais. Pure, expressive, and a must-try for Gamay lovers.