Domaine Roger Neveu ‘Cóte des Embouffants’ Sancerre 2019/20

Description

The Neveu family’s roots in the Loire run deep. Neveus have been recorded in the village of Verdigny since the twelfth century. That’s right in the heart of Sancerre – where their name is now a byword for quality. And like the Neveus, the vineyard this wine comes from is steeped in history. Côtes des Embouffants was singled out by Abbot Poupart in his 1777 history of Sancerre. He said that ‘the Bouffants hillside is one of the best I know in our Sancerre area’ – and nearly 250 years later, his assessment still holds true. The chalky soils are perfect for vibrant, crisp Sauvignon, and the flavours really leap out of the glass. It’s intensely refreshing with citrus and lime acidity, and a hard-to-put-your-finger-on complexity from six months of lees ageing. Ideal with a classic goat’s cheese tart.