Marcel Lapierre Regnié 2022
Domaine Marcel Lapierre
The Lapierre family pioneered natural winemaking in Beaujolais, and their Regnié bottling is a pure expression of that philosophy — no added sulfur, no commercial yeast, no new oak. It's a wine defined by what it refuses to include. The result is Gamay at its most transparent, a wine that tastes like the granite hillside it came from.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Bursting with fresh cherry and crushed raspberry, alongside a violet floral note and a whisper of granite dust. No oak influence at all — just pure, unadorned fruit.
Palate
Light-bodied and electric, with bright cherry and a subtle peppery spice. The tannins are barely-there, replaced by a vibrant acidity that lifts the fruit. A faint earthiness anchors the mid-palate without weighing it down.
Finish
Short to medium, clean and refreshing, with lingering berry and a mineral echo.
- Varietal
- Gamay
- Blend
- 100% Gamay
- Vineyards
- Lieu-dit selections across Regnié cru, granite soils at 300-400m elevation
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's bright acidity and light tannins cut through the richness of rustic country pâté, saucisson sec, and cornichons on a simple board.
Carrying forward the legacy of the late Marcel Lapierre, one of the original Gang of Four who championed natural winemaking in Beaujolais, the family continues to produce wines using carbonic maceration with zero added sulfur.
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