Antoine Sunier

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Country of Origin: France
Location: Régnié
People: Antoine Sunier, Owner & Winemaker
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

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Antoine Sunier 2022 Morgon AOC Login AG 92 In Stock
Antoine Sunier 2021 Regnie AOC Login AG 91 In Stock
Antoine Sunier 2022 Regnie, Montmerond, AOC Login AG 92 In Stock

Antoine Sunier has become an esteemed and influential presence in the Beaujolais region, and we’re proud to have supported him from the very beginning. His inaugural 2014 vintage was met with enthusiastic acclaim, establishing him as one of the region’s brightest new talents. With ten vintages now under his belt, Antoine’s domaine continues to thrive, showcasing his natural skill and dedication to crafting exceptional wines.

Born and raised in Dijon, the heart of Côte-d’Or, Burgundy, Antoine's proximity to the world of wine had a lasting influence on him. Despite initially pursuing a career in telecommunications, he discovered his true calling during holidays spent visiting his older brother, Julien Sunier. Assisting in the vineyards and cellar of Julien’s Beaujolais domaine ignited Antoine’s passion for the vigneron lifestyle, ultimately inspiring him to embrace a career in winemaking.

In 2012, Antoine made a pivotal decision, leaving his job to pursue enology in Beaune. His studies included internships at two esteemed organic estates—Domaine Lapalu in Beaujolais and Château de Prémeaux in Burgundy—deepening his knowledge and reinforcing his commitment to organic viticulture. By 2014, equipped with his expertise, he acquired a home with a small cellar in the village of Régnié.

With access to Julien’s support and connection to the region, Antoine secured prime parcels and essential equipment for his vineyard and cellar. The vineyards he acquired were already well-maintained and certified organic. The Morgon vines had been organically certified since 2003, and Antoine transitioned the Régnié vineyards to organic practices soon after his purchase. Today, Antoine proudly cultivates 5.5 hectares: 4.3 hectares in Régnié and 1.2 hectares in Morgon.

In the cellar, Antoine follows a minimalist approach, creating natural wines through semi-carbonic maceration with indigenous yeast, free from artificial additives. His wine flows by gravity into used Burgundy barrels and epoxy-lined concrete tanks, where it matures for 8 to 12 months. The wines are bottled without fining or filtration, with only minimal sulfites added at bottling (5-20 ppm). Antoine’s commitment to authenticity and minimal intervention allows his wines to eloquently express the unique terroir of Beaujolais, cementing his reputation as an influential figure in the region.

Reviews

  • Antoine Sunier 2021 Regnie AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 91 (5/4/2023)
    The 2021 Régnié is matured 50% in concrete vats for seven months and just sulphited before bottling. This has a little more cohesion than the Montremond. It's nicely focused with fine tannins and a mineral-driven finish. This has the upper hand over the Montremond at the moment.
  • Antoine Sunier 2022 Morgon AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 92 (4/23/2024)
    The 2022 Morgon comes from 70- to 100-year-old vines on alluvial soils, farmed organically for 20 years. It underwent a 20-day maceration with just one pigeage before de-vatting. This has a very mineral-driven/slate-tinged bouquet that, thankfully, has sufficient fruit to t back it up. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, just a very subtle marmalade note complementing the red fruit and gentle grip on the finish. Excellent."
  • Antoine Sunier 2022 Regnie, Montmerond, AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 92 (4/23/2024)
    The 2022 Regnie Montmerond comes from 50-year-old vines frown on shallow granitic soils. It underwent a two-week maceration followed by 12 months of aging in used barrels. It has a focused bouquet, quite mineral-driven with crushed stone percolating through the pretty raspberry and crushed strawberry fruit. The palate is tensile on the entry with rocky detritus that seems to shape the finish. Very distinctive.