Régnié Croix Penêt

This classic and eclectic wine goes well with traditional cuisine (shoulder of lamb with herbs, stews and marinades), as well with more inventive dishes (duck with figs, black pudding with sweet potato purée, saffron monkfish ), or even Indian or Asian cuisine.

Situated in the town whose name it bears, the Régnié cru is a confidential wine. Its name comes from "Villa Réginus", a Roman estate which already cultivated the vine. The Domaine de la Croix Penet faces south, gently sloping, at an average altitude of 340 meters. The granite covered with feldspar crystals gives this wine a strong personality.

Harvested manually, the grapes are sorted, partially destemmed, and a traditional vinification follows, over a fortnight with regular punching down "à la bourguignonne". A moderate ageing in barrels then brings roundness and elegance.

Starting with the Romans wine growing has developed since the 3rd century. Dominique Piron’s oldest known ancestor was born in Morgon in 1590. Since then there have been 14 generations of wine growers in the family. Morgon and Moulin à Vent wines have long been renowned among France’s finest wines. In a vineyard with difficult terrain− 30% steep slopes and a virtual patchwork of parcels Dominique Piron is engaged in sustainable winegrowing. On winegrowing land filled with old broken-down granite and schist the watchwords are natural balance and biodiversity. For vinification our goal is to create terroir wines wines of character that remain fruity subtle and elegant.