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Wine Reuilly

The production area of Reuilly is quite modest, with only 274 hectares. The grape variety Sauvignon is used for the white wine, Pinot Noir for the rosé and red wine, and Pinot Gris for the rosé wine. The Reuilly terroir is located on the border of the Indre and Cher departments, 30 km south of Vierzon. Read more on Reuilly
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Appellation Reuilly

The story of King Dagobert and the Reuilly


The name Reuilly comes from Rulliacus, derived from Rullius. It is the name of a head of a family who lived there during antiquity. At the time of the barbarian invasions he founded the village and his name was used to name one of the Gallo-Roman villas built at that time.

At the beginning of the 7th century, King Dagobert I of the Merovingian dynasty was King of the Franks. He gave a congregation of monks the fields and meadows, as well as the vines that were already growing on the territory of Reuilly. The vineyard was to supply the medieval town of Bourges, as well as the city of Vierzon.

At the end of the 19th century, Reuilly, like the rest of France, was hit by the phylloxera crisis. A handful of local winegrowers resisted and managed to reconstitute the vines, thanks to hard work. The AOC Reuilly is created on 9 September 1937 for white wines. On 24 August 1961, it was the turn of the red and rosé wines to be recognised by an AOC.

The Reuilly area, between the Indre and the Chere


The Reuilly area is located between the Indre and the Cher. It is intersected by an agricultural plateau. The sunny hillsides on the banks of the Arnon and La Théols offer the best conditions for vine growth.

The rare, but delicious wines of Reuilly


With its small surface area, AOC Reuilly produces just over 10,000 hectolitres a year. Less than fifty winegrowers exploit this terroir. Reuilly is the emblematic wine of Berry.

Reuilly white

Its white wine is renowned for its fresh and fruity attack, and its aromas that are both floral and vegetal. The Sauvignon grape that makes it up produces a dry and fruity white wine with a magnificent fullness. The Eye of Reuilly white offers a golden colour, but very pale. Its nose declines lemon flavours that mingle with white fruits. The mouth of the white is particularly long and you enjoy its fruity flavours for a long time.

Reuilly white goes very well with poultry, as well as with freshwater fish, especially trout.

The red Reuilly

The red is light, with silky finishes. Its fruitiness asserts itself with round, balanced notes. The dress of the red Reuilly evokes the magnificent colour of the rubis, often with a hint of garnet. Its nose is imbued with red fruit, with cherry dominant always present. The red's aromas are powerful and its supple tannins discreet.

The red of Reuilly is wonderful with charcuterie, veal fricassee and rabbit in cream sauce. Very popular with cheese, it has a predilection for goat's cheese.

The Reuilly rosé

As for the rosé, it is called "gris" and represents the speciality of Reuilly. Its very pale colour is easily recognisable and can take on salmon tints. Its delicate aroma is mainly marked by white peach. The "grey" rosé is tender and delicate. The nose of the rosé evokes flavours of apricot and peach. The wine explodes on the palate and perfumes the palate with fruit flavours, with supple tannins.

The rosé of Reuilly is ideal for your barbecues and more particularly for fish barbecues. It is also ideal for the aperitif.