2023 Dyckerhoff Reuilly Blanc
A Bargain in “Sancerre”
March 16, 2025
Buy Local
Should you be driving 50 miles southwest of Sancerre you might pass a sign that proudly proclaims that you are entering Reuilly - Its Wines Its Lingerie. This is about the wine.
This has no connection to Rully in Burgundy. Reuilly is in the heart of Berry, the breadbasket of France south of the Loire. Like Sancerre, its white grape is sauvignon blanc. Its soil is limestone, also like much of Sancerre.
The wine is similar also. A good Reuilly can have the cool. lithe grapefruit and lime of a pretty Sancerre.
We found exactly that in the 2023 Dyckerhoff Reuilly Blanc. Its cool aromas of lime and grapefruit intrigued the nose. It flowed smooth and fat across the tongue. Although lighter than Sancerre, it is as soft as some and a pleasure to drink,
Dyckerhoff is a mom & pop operation 20 years old. The name is Alsatian, but Christian trained in the Loire and the grapes that he and his wife Benedicte’ get from their small estate, as well as their winemaking are totally central French.
The price is irresistible. We can still offer this at only 17.99 the bottle, 15.99 by the case. That won't get you a glass of ordinary Sancerre in a restaurant. The bad news we have no idea when or if the next shipment will arrive. If you are a fan of nuanced sauvignon blanc, think seriously of more than one case.
2023 Dyckerhoff Reuilly Blanc
What Makes it Special: An echo of Sancerre at a bargain price
Aroma: light fresh, very pretty, nice soft acid, rounded full, fat, limey, lightly herbal, light green note; Mouth: fleshy broad but with clean fine acid, very fat in the after mouth; Very Good Plus 17.99,
Even Better by the case $191.88 (15.99)
arrives Tuesday
Len Rothenberg
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