A lively Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, combining white flowers and citrus with a long, gently spicy finish.
Loire, Sancerre / French Wine & Spirits
Sancerre Blanc, Terre de Maimbray
£28.99
In stock
About This Wine
The Wine
Vinified separately parcel by parcel, then matured for a few months in stainless steel before bottling with light filtration or none. It receives no oak ageing.
- Producer
- Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy
- Region
- Loire, Sancerre
- Country
- French Wine & Spirits
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Aging Potential
- Best enjoyed young, within 2–4 years of the vintage.
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Intense white flowers and citrus.
On the Palate
Lively, fresh and delicious, with a characterful citrus-led profile.
Finish
Long, with a slightly spicy touch.
- Body
-
Light Full
- Dry / Sweetness
-
Dry Sweet
- Tannins
-
Low High
- Acidity
-
Low High
Food Pairing
Crottin de Chavignol or another traditional French goat's cheese, Oysters
Serving Suggestions
- Serving temperature
- 8–10°C
- Decanting
- No decanting needed.
- Aging potential
- Best enjoyed young, within 2–4 years of the vintage.
Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy
Technical Details
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Serving temperature
- 8–10°C
Terroir
The mainly Maimbray vineyards lie on classic clay-chalk Terres Blanches soils formed from Kimmeridgian marl. They are harvested by hand, ploughed and treated only with organic fertilisers, while grass cover is retained between the rows.