Domaine Valéry Renaudat, 'Les Lignis' Rosé, Reuilly AOC, 2024

'One-Liner'
Loire‑fresh, summer‑light and ready for anything – a real Reuilly superstar.

Tasting Note
Pale salmon‑pink in the glass, this is Rosé with sunny Loire attitude. It starts bright and fresh – think red currants, citrus zest and a hint of wild strawberry – with a cool, herbal lift and whisper of white flowers. The palate is crisp and juicy, offering red berry drive and refreshing acidity, finishing clean and gourmand, with just enough fruit to feel summer‑ready but poised.

Country: France
Region: Loire 
Sub-Region: Reuilly AOC
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Gris
ABV: 13%
Style: Rosé – Light‑bodied
Friendly: Vegan, Vegetarian

Awards & Critics' Scores
Guide Hachette des Vins (2021 Reuilly rosé selection)
88 pts – Wine Enthusiast for the 2018 vintage

The Story
Reuilly is one of the Loire’s oldest AOCs (established 1937), and Valéry Renaudat’s family vines date back generations. Located at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, the estate farms 18 ha of Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, using mechanical harvests and a contemporary cellar. Les Lignis brings this heritage into rosé form – straightforward, expressive Pinot Gris lightly pressed to pink, celebrating terroir without fuss.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
Fish / Seafood: Ceviche‑style sea bass with lemon, coriander and chilli – bright and citrusy

Vegetarian: Goat’s cheese tartlet (think chèvre warmed in pastry)

Vegan: Summer ratatouille with fresh herbs and olive oil