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Lucien Crochet purposely do not send out wines for review, so has been under the radar of major international attention. However, Lucien’s son, Gilles, was a highly respected vigneron in the wine community in France. He left Sancerre in 1978 to study oenology in Dijon and later trained at Domaine Dujac in Morey-Saint-Denis where he learned their approach to working with pinot noir. Returning to the Loire in 1983, he applied new techniques he learned and continued experimenting vinifying several cuvées with each vintage.

Sadly, Gilles suddenly passed away this year. He was very passionate about life which resonated into his craft describing winemaking “akin to expressing an emotion; you always try to be as precise as you can in bringing out the purity of the grapes grown on their particular terroir.” The team at Lucien Crochet will continue producing wines following Gilles's methods.

Vinous's 95 points for the 2017 le Chêne Marchand Sancerre reaffirms what we've long known of this family winery based in the village of Bué: it is one of the appellation's finest, making sophisticated and age-worthy Sancerre.

LUCIEN CROCHET
Sancerre le Chêne Marchand 2017

$66.33*
* Suggested retail price
Product code Product code 136325
Format Format 6x750ml
Listing type Listing type Speculative
Country Country France
Regulated designation Regulated designation Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region Region Loire Valley
Subregion Subregion Centre Loire
Appellation Appellation Sancerre
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Sauvignon Blanc 100 %
Color Color White
Closure type Closure type Cork


- 95 Points -

Vinous, August 2022


Tasted as a half-bottle sample, the 2017 Sancerre Chêne Marchand is full bodied with ripe, baked apple fruit, almond meal and savory nuances. Starting to open up beautifully, it is finely textured and almost succulent in the mouth; however, on the finish, it's structured and a little grippy with a light chalky texture sitting on the tongue reminding you of its chalky roots. Long length. Drink now and over the course of the next five years to enjoy its savory deliciousness.

 LUCIEN CROCHET

Sancerre le Chêne Marchand 2017

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LUCIEN CROCHET
Sancerre Pinot Rosé 2021

Loire Valley, France

157529 | 12x750ml | Spec

$48.11*
* Suggested retail price

Intense pink with almost purple carmine red tints. The nose is marked by Pinot Noir, red fruit cake aromas. On the palate, ripe grapes and impressions of fresh red fruit with a nice balance. Serve at 8 to 10°C.
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Sancerre Pinot Rosé 2021

About LUCIEN CROCHET

LUCIEN CROCHET

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. 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 age-worthy Sancerre.



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