Domaine Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy

The Pascal and Nicolas Reverdy Estate cultivates approximately 14 hectares of vineyards in the Sancerre AOC. Pascal was the first to take over the family estate in 1985. He was joined by his younger brother Nicolas in 1993. Following Nicolas’s accidental death in 2007, his wife Sophie joined the winery.
The estate cultivates a vineyard of 13.80 hectares, comprising 10.80 hectares planted with Sauvignon Blanc and 3 hectares with Pinot Noir. In 2009, 60 ares of Pinot Noir were added to the vineyard. The estate’s characteristic terroir consists of Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soil, also known as “terre blanche” (white earth). A plot of Pinot Noir vinified for the “A Nicolas” cuvée, located between Sancerre and Bué, stands out for its limestone soil.

Domaine Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy practices a sustainable and sensible approach to viticulture by controlling the vines’ vigor, stimulating soil life, and striving to adapt its cultivation methods as needed. The vines are grassed, debudded, green-harvested (if necessary), leaf-thinned, and hoed... All grapes are harvested by hand. The team of harvesters, who live on-site, allows for great flexibility in harvesting each plot at optimal ripeness. An initial sorting takes place in the vineyards. The harvest is then transported in vibrating-spout bins to the press. For Sauvignon Blanc, gentle and slow pneumatic pressing of whole grapes best preserves the fruit and aromas. For Pinot Noir, the harvest is sorted again on a table in the cellar and 100% destemmed; it then ferments in vats for 3 to 4 weeks.