Region: Sancerre, France
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: A Sancerre that is loaded with classy white Burgundian character and perfectly fashioned for hearty meals. Don't miss it-Sancerre with this much character is as rare as Le Montrachet. Cuvée Ortus is only bottled in exceptional vintages. Selected juice is initially fermented as regular Sancerre Blanc, undergoes malolactic fermentation, but wine is aged in 400L oak barrels, and the lees are stirred daily for a year. The wine is then racked into neutral cask where it ages and settles for an additional year. Bottled unfiltered then aged for another year in bottle before release.
Smooth, velvety fruit and vanilla bean in its background, once strong hints of oak now seamlessly merges with honeysuckle and white peach. Defined mineral and chalk veins. Full-bodied, polished, and finishes vibrant and long on the palate.
Pairing: Dishes like chicken pot pie, chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce, Or buttery roast chicken. Crab cakes , seared scallops, and especially fresh seared salmon with just a bit of a creamy sauce. This is one Sancerre that can drink well against rich foods typically reserved for larger Burgundian whites. This Brown-Butter Salmon With Scallions and Lemon by Ali Slagle enjoyed with Sancerre Cuvee Ortus creates a delectable duo!
About: Hippolyte Reverdy's family has been making wine in the charming village of Verdigny, a commune of Sancerre in the eastern Loire, for many generations—perhaps as far back as 1600. Traditional in nature, the farm was planted to multiple crops, and the Reverdys raised goats and made small quantities of wine from their own vines for local consumption. It was not until the end of World War II that Hippolyte began increasing his Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir production, selling it to accommodate increasing demands from Paris.
Michel joined his father and brothers in 1971, shortly after finishing high school. Slowly but surely, Michel has found his own rhythm. Like his father Hippolyte REVERDY before him, Michel devotes all his time to his 14 hectares (11 planted with Sauvignon Blanc and 3 with Pinot Noir); he manages every aspect of the business from the production to the sales of his red, white and rose wines.
