our newest Sancerre-esque option that won't break the bank.
Reuilly is a warm and dry section in the far eastern Loire Valley. Reuilly is a small town some 15 kilometres from Bourges. It is on the Arnon, a river that flows into the Cher, which in turn flows into the Loire.
soil: clay limestone, sandy loam and siliceous pebbles and, for our most elevated grapevines, sandy gravel. The winery now spans 10 hectares of grapevines, the oldest of which were planted by Domaine Malbète in 1970.
mineral driven, white peach, pear, medium bodied, bright, fresh and zesty, clean dry finish
region: Loire, France
varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
style: crisp white
farming/cellar: practicing organic, made in steel, aged on lees in steel, lightly filtered
pairing: seafood, goat cheese