Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy, 2015 Update
Sancerre will, I think, always be shackled (or blessed, depending on which side of the producer/consumer divide you sit) with an appellation that acts as a brand name, rather like Chablis and Châteauneuf du Pape. It is a name with broad appeal, one that pulls people into the Loire Valley. I know, I was one of them. But whereas I then branched out to explore the region in its entirety (well, that’s the aim, anyway), some simply don’t move on, never drinking anything different. This is why the reason easily-pronounceable Sancerre sells so well, even though the entry-level price is considerably higher than it is for similar dry white wines from other Loire Valley appellations such as Vouvray, Anjou Blanc and Muscadet.
In exploring other regions I left Sancerre behind somewhat, but I have put that right during the last couple of years. Although I travel to the Loire Valley regularly, in recent times I have made repeat visits specifically to improve my knowledge of Sancerre (and Pouilly-Fumé as it happens), in 2013 and again in 2015. And these won’t be the last visits, either. And in doing so I have become reacquainted with a number of domaines where the wines are of such quality, and provide such interesting drinking, that I cannot believe I ever strayed from this region. The domaine run by Pascal Reverdy, while not the most famous, being more ‘classic’ than ‘cult’, is one such fine example.
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