Julien Sunier, Regnie, 2023 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup while a streak of bright

while a streak of bright acidity keeps it vibrant

or wild mushroom risotto

The wine is dense but vibrant—a benchmark old-vine Morgon rooted in tradition

and Grenache Noir

The Village Pinot Noir is their most approachable bottling

Julien Sunier, Regnie, 2023 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup while a streak of brightJulien Sunier learned his craft in Burgundy alongside Christophe Roumier, one of the Cote de Nuits' great namesand it shows in how he treats Gamay. This is Regnie, the youngest of the ten Beaujolais crus, from old vines on sandy granite, fermented whole cluster with native yeasts and raised in old wood so nothing gets in the way of the fruit. The result is Beaujolais made like fine Burgundy: pale, perfumed, and lifted, all crunchy red berries and