Wine runs in the veins of the Reverdy family. For four generations, the family has been inspired by the same values: a hereditary attachment to the Loire Valley, an instinctive passion for the terroirs and an innate respect for people and work. Passion, integrity and accuracy are the key words that drive the members of the estate. Today, Jean-Marie Reverdy, guided by his vocation, makes the estate prosper with his wife Catherine and his two sons, Guillaume and Baptiste. The cellars are located in the middle of the vineyards. This unique situation offers a breathtaking view of the famous Sancerre hill and its vineyards. The Centre Loire is a tourist region renowned for its wines and appreciated for its attractive landscapes.

Terroir

The Silex cuvée comes from a selection of our old vines planted on the clay and flint slopes of Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre and Sancerre. Cultivated without herbicides and in a reasoned manner, this rare terroir gives the wine a remarkable ageing potential. With a South / South-East exposure, these slopes ensure optimal sunshine every year. Organic fertilisers are used to obtain controlled yields and vigour. Everything is done to bring the grapes to their optimum maturity.

Winemaking

Harvested when perfectly ripe and rigorously sorted, the grapes are carried by vibration to the press. After a gentle and slow pressing at low pressure, the juice flows by gravity into the vats for the next stage called “Débourbage”. This natural cold decantation of about 12 to 16 hours allows the coarser impurities to be separated by racking. The grape juice then undergoes alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at a temperature of between 15 and 20°C. In order to develop the full potential of this wine, it is aged for 5 months on fine lees.

Tasting notes

The colour is pale yellow and limpid. The nose expresses fresh, floral and mineral scents. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, balanced and rather nervous. It gives a pleasant sensation of freshness and offers a nice aromatic persistence.

Food pairing

Wine pairing is not a trivial matter. A successful combination transforms the meal into a real moment of pleasure and conviviality. Served between 10 and 12 degrees, this wine will illuminate your refined meals. It is a good match for a seafood platter, a lobster à l’armoricaine or a trout with almonds.