Sancerre Lucien Crochet 2019

Domain Lucien Crochet owns some of the finest terroirs in Sancerre, terroirs that produce wines of mind-blowing finesse. This cuvée is produced from a blend of parcels with various exposure to the sun (south, south-east, south-west). The Sauvignon Blanc vines, which are farmed using environmentally-friendly methods (with organic improvements since 1989), grow on Oxfordian limestone known as ‘caillottes’, which roughly translates as ‘small pebbles’. The soils are therefore not very deep and well-drained. After manual harvests and pressing of whole bunches, the juice is left to settle at cold temperatures for 36 hours. Fermentation lasts 30 days in vats (10% of the harvest in oak barrels), followed by 10 months of élevage on lees. The wine has a pale yellow colour. On the nose, you’ll find aromas of white fruits, peach, pear and stone. The palate offers a lovely balance between tension and roundness, in addition to a beautiful expression of the limestone terroir, mineral with aromas of white fruits. This cuvée calls for subtle food pairings with delicate dishes.