It speaks volumes to the standards at Reverdy that the 2024 Les Coutes was our best-selling Sancerre of the year, given the difficult vintage. So it stands to reason that this bottling should shine in the bright, sunny 2025 vintage, and shine it does. Tight out of the gate, it repays patience in spades with a gorgeous aromatic constellation of spring pea shoots, Kaffir lime zest, tarragon, kumquat, Anjou pear, and sweet jasmine, while the Maimbray chalk terroir underpins the whole profile. The palate offers outstanding tension and energy, with flavors of spicy basil, green apple, concentrated lime, cardamom, and chervil peeking out across the lithe, elegant texture. The soil signature is evident in that texture, taking on a slightly salty, briny character on the finish. Varietal purity, terroir clarity, and textbook vintage character – it hits the trifecta. Take your time with it if you open it now, but stash some away for a few years, and you’ll be rewarded with a near-flawless example of single-vineyard Sancerre from a great vintage.
94 points, Andrew Kitz, B-21 Loire Buyer (Aug 2026)
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