Sancerre "Croix du Roy", Lucien Crochet

Sancerre "Croix du Roy", Lucien Crochet - 2023

Item # 27204 750 mL

Outstanding, textbook Sancerre. Lucien Crochet is renowned for his excellent Loire wines, and "La Croix du Roy" is one of them. With bright citrus fruit with delightful earthy and herbal tones, this is exactly what a great Sancerre should be.
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Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Sancerre
Producer
Lucien Crochet
Grape Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
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Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

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