Georges Descombes Regnie 2023 CRV10 produces every barrel

produces every barrel

focused South African red that shows what its signature grape can do when someone actually restrains it

botanical freshness

under varying topsoils of clay and sand

which is unusual in a category dominated by bright red and orange dyes

Georges Descombes Regnie 2023 CRV10 produces every barrelPossibly the most underrated of the truly great Beaujolais producers, Georges Descombes works alongside the Gang of Four crowd around Marcel Lapierre. His Regnie is the perfumed and exotic cru in his lineup all high toned red fruit, florals, and lift, made the same way as his serious bottlings: ambient yeasts, semi carbonic, only a tiny bit of sulfur. Organic, transparent, and brilliantly drinkable. A killer house red with soul to spare.