2020 Domaine de la Pagerie Reuilly Rouge

Reuilly is a small but historically significant appellation in the Centre Loire that sits quietly on its own more or less halfway between Touraine and Sancerre. Like Sancerre (and Pouilly, Menetou, etc..), sauvignon blanc is the cash crop here, while pinot noir satisfies the need for red wines to go with the region's legendary cuisine. The reds have rarely achieved enough richness or panache to travel this far, though with the insatiable demand for pinot noir, and the rising global temperatures, things are changing for Reuilly. Domaine de la Pagerie is a recently established humble estate of about 12 hectares of vineyards acquired in 2017. They quickly worked to rehabilitate the vineyards and have just received organic certification. This is a classic light-bodied pinot noir that would bring a festive air to roast chicken dinner.