Sancerre le Chêne Marchand
2020
$88.40*
10 case(s) available
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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Bright light golden colour and hue. Pure nose with a gentle evolution, mild oak (neutral or larger casks), some lees-derived toast and butter with pale stone fruit, some floral and herbal notes. Grppy and textured with fine extract a vivid acidity giving a lift to the ripe fruit flavours, structured and long finish with fine purity and layers.
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