Lethbridge Cru Regnie Beaujolais 2022

Lethbridge Cru Régnié Beaujolais is a Gamay made in France by a Geelong winemaker.

Until 2022, Ray Nadeson had only ever made wine at home. Then Philippe Viet, a Beaujolais native who had worked a vintage in the Lethbridge cellar, offered him a small parcel of hundred-year-old, biodynamically farmed Régnié fruit to do as he liked with. Nadeson got on a plane and made Cru Beaujolais his own way: hand-picked fruit, a cool spontaneous ferment with partial carbonic maceration, layering crushed and whole-bunch fruit with a fifth left uncrushed, and gentle cap work. After a short rest at Viet's domaine the wine travelled back to Geelong under temperature control to finish in barrel, and went under screwcap in August 2023.

Pretty red fruit, blossom and a lift that borders on Nebbiolo-like, then crunch, bright berries and a touch of cherry liqueur richness at the end. Serve at 14 degrees, slightly chilled. Match it with roast chicken, charcuterie, a pork terrine or grilled salmon.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.