Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy - Sancerre Terre de Maimbray blanc 2024

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About the estate:

This 14-hectare family-run estate, managed by Pascal Reverdy, is meticulously cultivated using environmentally friendly methods, though it does not claim to be organic. Among the whites, the Terre-de-Maimbray cuvée, produced from Kimmeridgian soil similar to that of Chablis, makes for a wonderful introduction. This is one of the best value-for-money wines in Sancerre.

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About the wine:

Grown on clay-limestone soils, this Sancerre—produced using sustainable farming methods and harvested by hand—reveals delicate aromas of orchard fruits, white flowers, and citrus. Lively, mineral, and pure, it offers subtle notes of aromatic herbs and a refreshing hint of ginger, leading to an elegant finish.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

The village of Maimbray is surrounded by steep hillsides with Kimmeridgian marl soils. Following the death of her husband Nicolas in 2007, Sophie Reverdy took over the family estate (17.8 hectares) alongside her brother-in-law Pascal. In 2019, Victorien, Pascal’s son, joined the estate, followed in 2023 by Benjamin, the youngest son.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

At their estate in Sury-En-Vaux, Pascal Reverdy and his sister-in-law Sophie produce a range of single-vineyard whites full of character, with a fruity, subtly mineral profile and smoky finishes. The 2020 vintage marks a shift toward more floral and elegant reds, the result of experiments with partial whole-cluster fermentation. The arrival of Pascal’s son, Victorien, a young winemaker, has undeniably breathed new life into the wines. Take the “A Nicolas” cuvée, for example, which has refined itself over recent vintages to become a deeper, unvarnished wine.