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Henry Fessy - Chateau des Reyssiers - Regnie 2018
- Producer Henry Fessy
- Blend 100% Gamay
- Country France
- Region Beaujolais Region
- Appellation Regnie
- UPC 433221003944
Description
Chateau des Reyssiers is situated in the Regnie appellation at the bottom of the Brouilly hill. It is located near Beaujeu, the historic capital of Beaujolais. The combination of the bedrock, slope, exposure and quality of the soil have created a promising terroir. Construction of the Chateau des Reyssiers dates from the year 1706. Its current architecture still retains the main part of its original character. This Chateau has a long history over several generations of the "Malachard" family. In 300 years, as far as we can trace, the Chateau has always produced wine.
Tasting notes
The Regnie reveals intense color with purple reflections. In the mouth, there are aromas of red fruits with subtle hints of red currant and raspberry notes. With beautiful structure, this wine is supple and balanced.
Vinification
Henry Fessy has remained faithful to the traditional method (no carbonic maceration) which favors the balance between the seductive fruit-forwardness and the supple tannins which guarantee good ageing capability. All harvests are carried out by hand, the grapes are transported in small buckets to the winery, to be sorted. Once in the winery around 20% of the Gamay grapes are put into the fermentation tanks as whole bunches with the remaining 80% destemmed. Fermentation takes place at between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius with one or two pump overs each day. After fermentation the free run juice is drawn off and the grapes are transferred to the press. The first press juices are combined with the free run juice and then placed into cement and steel tanks for approximately a week. The length of the fermentation depends considerably on the vintage. The wines will then age in vats for between 7 and 10 months before being bottled the following spring. The wine is then aged and racked occasionally. It is bottled unfined with a light filtration with a small amount of added sulphur to protect the wine. Henry Fessy wines are also suitable for vegetarians.
Appellation
Regnie is a wine appellation in the Beaujolais region of France and is one of the most recent to gain Cru status. Only Gamay is permitted here unlike other cru Beaujolais appellations that can include Pinot Noir. Elevated in 1988, Régnié stylistically brings together the fresh fruit of Brouilly with a bit of the body and structure of Morgon. It’s supple but lively, with bright raspberry flavors and often a spicy note that makes it distinctive.
Estate
Located in the heart of Brouilly since 1888, Henry Fessy is family company specializing in the production of Beaujolais Crus. The domaine covers almost 70 hectares and includes vineyards in the appellations of Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Chénas, Fleurie, Juliénas, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié, Saint Amour, Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais and Beaujolais Blanc. The vines are an average of 50 years old and are trained in the traditional manner en Gobelet, which are individual low bush vines. The domaine's vineyards are managed with sensitivity towards the environment with intervention only taking place when it is necessary and beneficial. This philosophy allows them to produce characterful wines which express a true sense of place and origin.
Food pairing
Pair this wine with white meats, grilled entrecote, barbequed ribs, appetizers and cheese.
Technical data
Appellation: Régnié - Cru du Beaujolais
Varietal: 100 % Gamay
Estate vines: 14 ha
Average Vine: Age 40 years
Soil composition: light granite soils with a lot of sand
Pruning: Gobelet
Harvest: Manual
Density of Vines: 10000 vines/ha
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Varietal: 100 % Gamay
Estate vines: 14 ha
Average Vine: Age 40 years
Soil composition: light granite soils with a lot of sand
Pruning: Gobelet
Harvest: Manual
Density of Vines: 10000 vines/ha
Average yield: 45 hl/ha