Reuilly

France · AOC · Loire Valley

Styles

Natural factors

Vineyard split into 2 distinct parcels 7 km apart, spanning 6 communes on the Indre/Cher border, southwest of Bourges.
Hillside soils: brown calcareous soils derived from Kimmeridgian marls.
Alluvial terrace soils: ancient sands and gravels.
Semi-continental climate with oceanic influence; a hydrographic mesoclimate that moderates temperature fluctuations during the growing season.
Annual rainfall of approximately 600 mm; summers are sunny, warm, and dry.

Human factors

Sauvignon B was introduced in the 13th century by the Benedictine monks of Beauvoir; the white AOC was officially recognised on 9 September 1937.

Terroir / wine link

Shallow soils over Kimmeridgian limestone on south- and southeast-facing slopes promote drainage and early ripening of the Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir varieties.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.