Lucien Crochet - Sancerre 'Le Chen Marchand' 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Lucien Crochet
Country	France
Region	Loire
Subregion	Sancerre
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2022
Sku	82919
Size	750ml

Domaine Lucien Crochet stems from the fusion of the winegrowing estates of André Crochet (Lucien’s father) and Lucien Picard (his father-in-law). The latter was one of the pioneers of bottling in the Sancerre region and one of the first to sell his Sancerre wines in Paris in the early 1950s.

Lucien Crochet expanded the estate over the last thirty years to its current surface area of 38 hectares. His son, Gilles, now runs the estate. 29 hectares are planted with Sauvignon Blanc. It is with these grapes that they produce their range of white wines. The remaining 9 hectares are planted with Pinot Noir which go into the making of the red and rosé wines.

Most of Lucien Crochet's vineyards are located within the village of Bué, with some in the neighbouring communes of Sancerre, Crézancy and Vinon. The soil and subsoil are clay-limestone based and date back to the Oxfordian and Kimmeridgian stages.

Lucien Crochet Description

SANCERRE BLANC LE CHÊNE MARCHAND 2022

Le Chêne Marchand is a very well known named place in the commune of Bué.

Terroir - A blend of several plots within the same named place
Upper Oxfordian limestone locally known as “caillottes”
Shallow, well-drained soil
The vines are planted at mid-slope at an altitude of 240 to 260 metres

The vines - Planted to Sauvignon Blanc grapes
Planting density: 6,800 to 8,800 vines/hectare depending on the age of the plots

Tasting notes – 2022 vintage
Visual: bright golden yellow
Nose: aromas of acacia flowers and almond paste, then slightly spicy when oxygenated with a hint of white pepper and ginger bread. Persistent chalky notes in the finish mingle with candied orange peel
Palate: rich and round mouthfeel with flavors of chestnut cream and mirabelle plum. Nice balance slightly sugary but enhanced by delicate bitterness carrying to a mineral finish

Food pairings: sea food poached in thaï-style broth, noble fish like turbot, John Dory, monkfish and sea bass

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