Sancerre Les Calcaires Lucien Crochet 2017
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Minerality and freshness define this wine that will pair well with goats cheese or noble fish.
More infoThis wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc grown on plots of chalky soil. The domain opted for harvesting by hand, delicate pneumatic pressing, and fermentation in stainless steel and oak barrels. In the glass it has a pale appearance and exudes notes of white fruit and blackcurrant. Its mineral palate has citrus notes and a finish carried by sophisticated bitterness. All of these assets ensure superb pairings with fish or goats cheese
Lot presentation
Sancerre Les Calcaires Lucien Crochet 2017
The wine
This wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc grown on plots of chalky soil. The domain opted for harvesting by hand, delicate pneumatic pressing, and fermentation in stainless steel and oak barrels. In the glass it has a pale appearance and exudes notes of white fruit and blackcurrant. Its mineral palate has citrus notes and a finish carried by sophisticated bitterness. All of these assets ensure superb pairings with fish or goats cheese
About the Producer Lucien Crochet
Domain Lucien Crochet is a family domain that has been handed down from generation to generation. Lucien Crochet combined his father's domain with that of his wife's father, Lucien Picard, who was in fact one of the first in the Sancerre region to bottle his own wines. The vineyard spans 38 hectares: 29 of Sauvignon and 9 of Pinot Noir. One of the appellation's flagship names.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Origin: domain
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Sancerre
Owner: Lucien Crochet
Vintage: 2017
Colour: white
Service temperature: 10°
Size (in ha): 35 hectares
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: citrus
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine