Juicy and bright, Sancerre Terre de Maimbray from Pascal and Nicolas Reverdy is packed full of fresh lime, lime zest, chalk and nettles. With a lip-smacking acidity, this is an refreshing and classical expression of the appellation.

• Country: France
• Region: Loire Valley, Sancerre
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Style: White Wine
• Alcohol: 12%
• Bottle size: 75cl

Vineyards: Most of the terroir around Maimbray is Kimmeridgian limestone, with the village sitting on a broad band of rocks including marls peppered with Exogyra virgula (fossilised, comma-shaped oysters), Calcaires à Astartes (fossilised bivalve molluscs) and Calcaire de Tonnerre. The domaine practices sustainable viticulture, with all grapes harvested by hand, no weed killers or use of industrial fertilisers.

Vinification: Each parcel is vinified separately in temperature controlled stainless steel to enhance the characteristics of the individual vineyard and give complexity to the final wine.

Maturation: The wine rests on its lees over the winter, before bottling the following spring.