LUCIEN CROCHET
Sancerre le Chene
2012
About this winery
At Lucien Crochet the emphasis is on creating wines of finesse and complexity that are faithful to both terroir and vintage. The vineyards are located around the towns of Bué, Sancerre and Crézancy, the finest of which is the limestone-based Chêne Marchand vineyard. Gilles Crochet, Lucien's son, makes the wines as naturally as possible using indigenous yeasts. Through hand picking, careful selection of the grapes and long, slow ageing 'sur lie', Lucien Crochet produces sophisticated and...
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Product notes
Terroir: Oxfordian limestones, locally known as “caillottes” and "griottes". The soil is shallow and stony.
Exposure: planted halfway up the slope (240 m – 260 m in altitude) with southern, south-eastern, and south-western exposure.
Vineyard management: the vines are mainly hoed.
Pruning: short, single Guyot. Disbudding if necessary. We practice integrated crop protection.
The vines: Sauvignon Blanc. Planting density varies according to the age of the vines, ranging from 6,800 vines/ha for the oldest vines to 8,800/ha for the youngest.
Production notes
The grapes were hand-picked. The whole bunches of grapes were transferred to the pneumatic presses by means of a belt in order to avoid bruising the skins. After cold settling, the must underwent fermentation in thermo-regulated tanks for approximately 30 days with frequent stirring.
Tasting notes
Visual: Clear, pale yellow
Nose: Grapefruit, lime and wet chalk
Palate: Notes of citrus fruits, nice material with a good length. Mineral and a touch of saltiness. Serve at a temperature of 9 to 10°C. This wine may be served on its own as an aperitif or with fish.