Reverdy Hippolyte Sancerre 2024

This release is always a cut above textbook Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. It epitomizes the elegance of Sancerre. This crisp, aromatic white wine is brimming with vibrant notes of green apple, citrus, and subtle herbaceous undertones, making it an ideal companion for seafood and fresh salads.

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.

Hippolyte and his three sons began bottling small quantities under their own label, although the lion’s share of the grapes was still being sold off to the local cave coopérative. Michel joined his father and brothers in 1971, shortly after finishing high school. His daughter the current generation, led by Julie Guiard, continues to make sure everything is in exactly the right place in her vines and cellar.