The Lucien Crochet is always a great stop for Sancerre, and the new 2022 release is another gorgeous example from this outstanding address. Grapes benefited from a warm growing season, resulting in wines with intense aromatics, good concentration, and ripe fruit flavors. The acidity was preserved despite the heat, contributing to a balanced and fresh profile, and La Croix du Roy is a beautiful expression of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. This wine is sourced from multiple estate parcels surrounding the village of Bue. The soil combines Griottes (limestone-clay) and Caillottes (Kimmeridgan limestone-gravel). The vineyards are worked sustainably, and the vines, on average, from all the parcels are about twenty-five years old. This wine is aromatically profound, with telltale nuances of grapefruit skin, wet hay, citrus blossoms, and a distinct minerality that shows off the terroir thanks to the stainless steel vinification with minimal oak aging. The palate is fresh and lively, with tons of dry extract, lovely salinity, and a peacock tail finish. This beautiful bottle can compete with the big producers of Sancerre at a fraction of their prices, and we have friendly pricing here today on a few cases arriving next week.
2022 Lucien Crochet Sancerre La Croix du Roy
2022 Lucien Crochet Sancerre La Croix du Roy
$39.99
$39.99
The Lucien Crochet is always a great stop for Sancerre, and the new 2022 release is another gorgeous example from this outstanding address. Grapes benefited from a warm growing season, resulting in wines with intense aromatics, good concentration, and ripe fruit flavors. The acidity was preserved despite the heat, contributing to a balanced and fresh profile, and La Croix du Roy is a beautiful expression of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. This wine is sourced from multiple estate parcels surrounding the village of Bue. The soil combines Griottes (limestone-clay) and Caillottes (Kimmeridgan limestone-gravel). The vineyards are worked sustainably, and the vines, on average, from all the parcels are about twenty-five years old. This wine is aromatically profound, with telltale nuances of grapefruit skin, wet hay, citrus blossoms, and a distinct minerality that shows off the terroir thanks to the stainless steel vinification with minimal oak aging. The palate is fresh and lively, with tons of dry extract, lovely salinity, and a peacock tail finish. This beautiful bottle can compete with the big producers of Sancerre at a fraction of their prices, and we have friendly pricing here today on a few cases arriving next week.