Bonnet Cotton Régnié 2023

Pierre Cotton is a young grower in Régnié, one of the ten Beaujolais crus, who began making wine in 2014 and farms his vineyards organically to natural-wine principles. This Gamay comes from old plots planted between the 1920s, 40s and 90s across 0.8 hectares of yellow granite, a free-draining soil that lends cru Beaujolais its lift and fine, mineral red fruit. The continental climate of the area, with warm days and cool nights, ripens Gamay while holding its bright acidity. The wine is fermented in concrete tanks with around 20 days of maceration, a semi-carbonic approach typical of the region that draws colour and aromatic red fruit from the whole bunches while keeping tannin soft. Fermentation runs on native yeasts with minimal intervention. The colour is bright, vivid ruby. The nose shows crunchy red berries, cherry and plum with cracked pepper and a floral, earthy edge, and the palate is juicy and fresh, with light tannin, lively acidity and a clean finish. This red takes a light chill. Serve at 13 to 15 degrees with charcuterie, roast pork or grilled poultry.