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2021 La Croix du Roy, Lucien Crochet, Sancerre, France


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2021 La Croix du Roy, Lucien Crochet, Sancerre, France

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OVERVIEW

Lucien Crochet was one of the first wineries in the Loire to bottle their own Sancerre and sell it directly to the Parisiens of the 1950's. This enabled the estate to develop relationships with some of the finest restaurants in Paris and you can still find this top bottling in the very best restaurants in Paris today.

Lucien has introduced a modern wine making facility with the latest technology in temperature control. However, he has a non-interventionist approach to his winemaking and uses only indigenous yeasts as well careful selection of the grapes and long aging on the lees. The results are sophisticated and wines worthy of laying down for many years. We think Crochet's Sancerres are some of the best value Sauvignon Blancs in France today.

CRITIC REVIEWS (2020)

From several parcels planted on clay and chalk soils, this ripe wine is full of vibrant fruits. Apricot and green plum go with tangy citrus to give a textured wine that should age further. Drink from 2021. 93 Points. Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2020)

FOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION

This wine will pair well with roasted trout, mullet or soft goat's cheese. 

VINTAGE AND WINEMAKING

Spring frosts and tricky conditions made for a challenging year across the Loire however, as one of the best producers in the region, Crochet has managed to create another balanced and searing acidity Sancerre.

PRODUCER NOTES

Gilles Crochet left the Loire Valley to study oenology in Dijon. After finishing his studies, he worked with Domaine Dujac in Morey-Saint-Denis. There he learned to work with Pinot Noir, bringing this knowledge back to the Loire when he returned in 1983. He has continued to use the techniques he saw in Burgundy to experiment with various cuvees from each vintage.

His vineyards cover 35 hectares in total. 26 hectares are devoted to Sauvignon Blanc and the remaining 9 hectares to Pinot Noir. The plots are on east, south and west facing slopes and are roughly between 240 and 280 metres above sea level. The soils are calcareous clay and rock with Kimmeridgian subsoil. 

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SERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS

We recommend this wine be served at between 8-10C. Store at 8-10C. 


DELIVERY INFORMATION

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2021 La Croix du Roy, Lucien Crochet, Sancerre, France

Wine Card
Wine Producer Lucien Crochet
Wine Region Loire
Wine Classification AOC Sancerre
Wine Type White
Grape Variety Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2021
Vintage Quality Outstanding - Wine Spectator
Maturity Drink Now will Improve
Body Mid-Full Bodied
Sweetness Dry
Alcohol % 14%
Bottle Type Burgundy 75cl
Serving Temperature 10-12°C
Food Pairing Oysters, Goats Cheese
Awards 93 Points - Wine Enthusiast

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