Spread across the departments of Indre and Cher, the Reuilly vineyard covers 299 hectares. Planted on gently sloping hillsides, the vines flourish on limestone marl soils, topped by sunny terraces of sand and gravel. These exposures, along the banks of the Arnon and the Cher, bring out wines of remarkable ripeness.
The roots of the Reuilly vineyard are deeply anchored in the history of Berry. According to legend, in the 7th century King Dagobert offered his vines to the monks of the Royal Abbey of Saint-Denis (93). Reuilly wines were later mentioned at the court of Catherine de Medici as being “the finest in the land of Berry.”
In 1365, Duke Jean of Berry issued a charter setting the harvest dates and authorizing the collection of taxes on wine sales. Like many European vineyards, Reuilly was devastated by phylloxera at the end of the 19th century. Thanks to perseverance and passion, the winegrowers gradually managed to restore the vineyard, earning AOC status in 1937 for white wines, and in 1961 for red and rosé wines.
White wine pairs perfectly with seafood dishes or our local goat’s cheeses. The red, with its stunning ruby color, is a wonderful match for white meats. The rosé is ideal in summer, as an aperitif or to accompany a barbecue.