Sancerre Blanc, La Reine Blanches 2008

2008 was a very unusual vintage in as much as the acidity in the grapes remained high even with the rise in grape sugar when ripening on the vine. Although having been bottled one month before we tasted this delicious Sancerre in Jean Reverdy's cellar, it was already showing huge character and confirmed the greatness of the 2008 vintage. Powerful exotic fruits of mango, apricot and pineapple with a touch of grapefruit and fine acidity to give excellent balance.

Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc;

£12.50

Datasheet color: white country: France region: Loire vintage: 2008

Reverdy

This Domaine is located in Verdigny, one of the top villages in Sancerre, and dates back to 1650. Jean Reverdy and his son Christophe produce around 100,000 bottles per year on average and export 70% of the total production to UK, Germany, Sweden, Japan and the USA. The Domaine spreads over 12 hectares (29.64 acres): 9 hectares Sauvignon, 3 hectares Pinot Noir, and produces red, rosé and white wine. The age of the vines is 25 years and older. The vineyard is divided into 15 parcels located on the hills of Verdigny, Saint Satur, Sancerre and Thauvenay. The vineyards are planted on three different types of soil: - silicious-clay soils, "Terres a Silex" (east of the hills) - 55% - pebbly limestone soils, known as the "Caillottes" - 35% - clay and limestone white soils, the "Terres Blanches" (west of the hills) - 10% The vineyard of Sancerre measures 2,500 hectares (6,175 acres) total and spreads over 14 communes: Bannay, Bué, Crézancy, Menetou-Ratel, Ménetréol, Montigny, [continues...]

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