Antoine Sunier
Régnié Gamay
Régnié, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
This wine has multiple personality disorder. The nose is extremely pretty. Almost confectionary red fruits and lovely subtle granitic minerality. The palate begins in a way that’s consistent with the nose, with deep red fruit, but then the flavors turn puzzlingly bitter as time passes. The tactile feel is nice, with little tannin and good acids. Right now it’s an 8.7 because of the bitterness on the palate. But I will recork the rest and re-test tomorrow night.
This wine has multiple personality disorder. The nose is extremely pretty. Almost confectionary red fruits and lovely subtle granitic minerality. The palate begins in a way that’s consistent with the nose, with deep red fruit, but then the flavors turn puzzlingly bitter as time passes. The tactile feel is nice, with little tannin and good acids. Right now it’s an 8.7 because of the bitterness on the palate. But I will recork the rest and re-test tomorrow night.
Feb 24th, 2024
Just wow. This Gamay is so pretty right out of the gate. Floral red fruit nose that’s perfectly balanced to the finish. Amazing with steak tartare and roasted sweetbreads at Angele.
Just wow. This Gamay is so pretty right out of the gate. Floral red fruit nose that’s perfectly balanced to the finish. Amazing with steak tartare and roasted sweetbreads at Angele.
Nov 27th, 2021
One of the most ready to drink 19s I’ve had. Superb balance, soft blackberries spice and verve
One of the most ready to drink 19s I’ve had. Superb balance, soft blackberries spice and verve
Sep 19th, 2021Compact nose of blackberries and minerals, mouth follows with a good chew + a fresh and mineral finish. Impeccable cru expression and balance; super well played considering 2015 hot vintage.
Compact nose of blackberries and minerals, mouth follows with a good chew + a fresh and mineral finish. Impeccable cru expression and balance; super well played considering 2015 hot vintage.
Aug 7th, 2018
A little more round, sweet dark fruit than I would have expected.
A little more round, sweet dark fruit than I would have expected.
Jun 12th, 2018
Deep dark and bright, like the girl you never dated and yes she was awesome sucker
Deep dark and bright, like the girl you never dated and yes she was awesome sucker
Apr 12th, 2018
Deep ruby. Fresh dark berries, cherry pie, candied violet and a suggestion of smoky minerals on the assertively perfumed nose. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering juicy blueberry, cherry compote, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that slowly tighten up with air. Finishes sappy, smooth and very long, showing persistent florality and fine-grained tannins that rise up slowly. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019)
Deep ruby. Fresh dark berries, cherry pie, candied violet and a suggestion of smoky minerals on the assertively perfumed nose. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering juicy blueberry, cherry compote, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that slowly tighten up with air. Finishes sappy, smooth and very long, showing persistent florality and fine-grained tannins that rise up slowly. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019)
2 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2019
Great nose. Some horse, deep raspberry kirsch, spices, violets, and earthy. Great aromas. Palate has engaging sweetness and wonderful purity of intensely concentrated fruit. Sappy and pure. Nice mineral finish. Really well made. Nicely structured as well. Good powerful wine yet unapologetically Regnie.
Great nose. Some horse, deep raspberry kirsch, spices, violets, and earthy. Great aromas. Palate has engaging sweetness and wonderful purity of intensely concentrated fruit. Sappy and pure. Nice mineral finish. Really well made. Nicely structured as well. Good powerful wine yet unapologetically Regnie.
2 people found it helpfulNov 21st, 2017
Dean had this 5 years ago
Dean had this 5 years ago
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2019The "other" Sunier. Big, fruity nose, very grapey and very carbonic, with some nice Brett that works. Floral as well. Palate is juicy and very pure. So light yet forceful. Beautiful pure fruit and nice somewhat firm but juicy tannins. Terrific wine. Score could go higher with air.
Day 2: Cherry, earth, dusty nose. Deep and nuanced. Feral, floral and meaty. Palate has a lovely earthy sweetness, and is vastly improved on day 2. Much sweeter, deeper and tannins are the same but riper and sweeter. Great.
The "other" Sunier. Big, fruity nose, very grapey and very carbonic, with some nice Brett that works. Floral as well. Palate is juicy and very pure. So light yet forceful. Beautiful pure fruit and nice somewhat firm but juicy tannins. Terrific wine. Score could go higher with air.
Day 2: Cherry, earth, dusty nose. Deep and nuanced. Feral, floral and meaty. Palate has a lovely earthy sweetness, and is vastly improved on day 2. Much sweeter, deeper and tannins are the same but riper and sweeter. Great.