Sancerre la Croix du Roy 2014

LUCIEN CROCHET

Sancerre la Croix du Roy
2014

Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Loire Valley
Subregion
Centre Loire
Appellation
Sancerre
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
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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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Press reviews

Decanter

- 94 points -

March 2015

A mix of several old-vine parcels in Bué (of which Crochet is the biggest land owner) with 60% aged in barrels for a year then blended and matured in tank before bottling. Beautiful richness and purity. Savoury, earthy note and ripe berry fruit. Very good.


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Decanter

- 91 points -

June 2018 (Vintage 2014)

Sourced from several parcels on rocky white soil, this is a vibrant style of Pinot, full of energy with a crisp acidity and fresh red summer fruits. Medium-bodied with a nice balance between easy-drinking pleasure and layers of complexity. Tannins are ripe and this is in a great place to drink now. A very pretty wine, unforced and unpretentious, and all the better for it.

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