Domaine Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy

Domaine Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy farms around 14 hectares of vines in the Sancerre appellation. Pascal first took over the family business in 1985. He was joined by his younger brother Nicolas in 1993. After Nicolas's accidental death in 2007, Sophie, his wife, joined the family business.
The estate's 13 ha 80 vineyard is planted with 10 ha 80 of Sauvignon Blanc and 3 ha of Pinot Noir. In 2009, 60 ares of pinot were added to the vineyard. The domaine's characteristic terroir is Kimmeridgian clay-limestone, also known as "terre blanche". A parcel of Pinot vinified for Cuvée A Nicolas, located between Sancerre and Bué, stands out for its limestone soil.

The Domaine Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy practices a reasonable, reasoned type of cultivation, controlling vine vigor, stimulating soil life and striving to be reactive in cultivation methods. The vines are grassed, disbudded, green harvested (if necessary), thinned out, hoeed... All the vines are harvested by hand. The team of grape-pickers, living on site, allows great flexibility in harvesting each plot at optimum maturity. An initial sorting is carried out in the vines. The harvest is then transported to the press in vibrating buckets. For Sauvignon Blanc, the gentle, slow pneumatic pressing of whole grapes ensures the best possible respect for fruit and aromas. For Pinot Noir, the harvest is re-sorted on a table in the cellar and 100% destemmed, then vatted for 3 to 4 weeks.