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Domaine
Jean Reverdy
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The
Vineyard The domaine spreads over 12 hectares (29.64 acres): 9 hectares Sauvignon, 3 hectares Pinot Noir, and produces red, rosé and white wine. The vine age is 25 years and older. The vineyard is divided into 15 parcels located on the hills of Verdigny, Saint Satur, Sancerre and Thauvenay. The vineyards are planted on three different types of soil: - silicious-clay soils, "Terres a Silex" (east of hills) - 55% - pebbly limestone soils, known as the "Caillottes" - 35% - clay and limestone white soils, the "Terres Blanches" (west of the hills) - 10% The vineyard of Sancerre measures 2,500 hectares (6,175 acres) total and spreads over 14 communes: Bannay, Bué, Crézancy, Menetou-Ratel, Ménetréol, Montigny, St-Satur, Ste-Gemme, Sancerre, Sury-en-Vaux, Thauvenay, Veaugues, Verdigny and Vinon. The Sancerre A.O.C. was created in 1936 for the white wines and in 1959 for the reds. |
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