Wines
 
Selection of Crus of Beaujolais
Régnié - Domaine de la Charrière
 

Grape Variety

Black Gamay with clear juice

Concourse of Grands Vins de France

Bronze Medal in 1993
Silver Medal in 1997
Gold Medal in 2000

Hachette Wine Guide in 1991, 1996, 2001

First price at the Victor Pouillat concourse in 2000 and third price in 1999

 

 Area of Production

Régnié and Durette districts (communes) Exposure  : Southwest hillside slopes
Soil  : Sandy granite soil, shallow because settled on rocks
History  : Domaine de la Charrière originates from 1819. At this time, the owner was Comte Monchanin. Then Comtesse de Flamericourt inherited this 10 hectares (25 acres) Domaine. She divided in several parts. Miss Cohen inherited the present Domaine de la Charriére, which consists of 4,2 hectares (9,5 acres) of vineyard in Régnié production area.
Winemaking  : The vines are 50 years old on average. As a result, yields are low (45 hl/hectare).

 

Tasting characteristics

Traditional vinification in wood casks allows a fine quality wine with a bright ruby color and red fruits aromas (raspberries and redcurrants). Serve cold (12°C) with terrines and hot hors d’oeuvres.