Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
La Villaudière is owned by Jean-Marie Reverdy together with his sons Guillaume and Baptiste. Handed down through several generations, this family estate overlooks the pretty village of Verdigny. The unique location offers stunning views of the famous Sancerre Hill and its vineyards. Patience, perseverance and precision are the bywords of all those involved in La Villaudière. From the sustainable management of the HVE Level 3 certified vineyards to the production of the wines, the family continues to build on the foundations laid by the previous generations, which gives their wines a captivating blend of authenticity and modernity.

THE VINTAGE:
A mild winter was followed by a mild spring, resulting in an early emergence of the vine cycle. The summer was marked by a succession of heat waves, which resulted in healthy, disease-free vines. The 2022 vintage perfectly reflects its origins, showing fresh, mineral and fruity flavours with refreshing acidity, this is full of life with lovely volume on the palate.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vines are cultivated, using sustainable agricultural methods. The vineyard is in conversion to HVE which officially recognises the environmental performance of winegrowers, including biodiversity conservation, plant protection strategies, managed fertiliser use and water resource management. Herbicides are not used, the soil is carefully ploughed and cover crops help to limit yields. The Pinot Noir vines are 40 years old and are reaching the pinnacle of their quality potential. Half of the vineyard is made up of a clay-limestone soil locally referred to as “Terres Blanches”, which translates as white soils, while the remaining half is a drier, stony limestone soil called “Caillotes”, which incorporates small pebbles. The vines undergo debudding and the leaves are thinned during the summer months.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
Following a rigorous sorting process, the grapes underwent cold maceration in stainless steel which lasted for a few days. Temperature controlled fermentation took place in stainless steel retaining the purity of fruit during which the wine was pumped over and the cap was punched down regularly to obtain a structured and concentrated wine. The wine was gently pressed and transferred to barrel via gravity where it underwent natural malolactic conversion. The wine spent 12 months maturing in French oak barrels before being gently filtered prior to bottling. Vinified with the addition of minimal sulphur.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Expressive aromas of ripe red fruits are elevated by smoky notes of roasted coffee. Soft with a silky texture, the wine opens up with beautiful volume and is full of finesse and elegance.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Pinot Noir 100%.