Description
Château des Reyssiers is situated in the Régnié appellation at the bottom of the Brouilly hill. It is located near Beaujeu, the historic capital of Beaujolais. The combination of the bedrock, slope, exposure and quality of the soil have created a promising terroir. Construction of the Château des Reyssiers dates from the year 1706. Its current architecture still retains the main part of its original character. This Château has a long history over several generations of the “Malachard family. In 300 years, as far as we can trace, the Château has always produced wine. Winemaking: The Château carries out non-carbonic vinification in open vats with the very best grapes. After the maceration, pneumatic pressing and fermentation, the wine is matured in concrete tanks before bottling. Tasting note: The Régnié « Château des Reyssiers » 2013 shows a deep colour with beautiful reflections. The nose of this lovely wine is a subtle bouquet of fruits. On the palate, red fruits mingle with blackberry and violet flavours. With good concentration and good length this wine is elegant and well-balanced with lovely tannic structure. Suggested food pairings: White meats, grilled entrecote, barbequed ribs, appetizers and cheese.