Cuvée Ortus is a barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc only made in the finest vintages, and the 2006 vintage was just released. The Reverdy family has been making wine in the region perhaps as far back as the 1600s. After malolactic fermentation, this wine was aged in large oak barrels with lees stirring for a full year. After that, it was racked into a neutral cask for aging and settling for another year. It is then bottled unfiltered and aged for more than another year before distribution. The 2005 vintage garnered 92 points from Wine Spectator, who wrote: "Stylish and alluring, with a kiss of toast adding to the heather honey, Jonagold apple and creamed peach notes, all backed by a long, stylish, straw-filled finish. A lovely barrel-fermented style." (06/2011)
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2004 Le Clos du Chateau L'Oiseliniere Muscadet Sèvre et Maine $25.99
2003 Domaine du Viking "Tendre" Vouvray $24.99
2007 Huet "Cuvée Huet" Vouvray Petillant Sec $29.99
2002 Couly Dutheil "Clos de l'Echo" Chinon 1.5L $44.99
2000 Zind-Humbrecht Herrenweg de Turckheim Gewurztraminer $34.99
