Sancerre Le Chêne Marchand Lucien Crochet 2016
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
A rich, yet taut Sancerre with elegant pear and white flower aromas. It can be bottle-aged for 6-10 years and pairs well with asparagus, seafood and fish in sauce.
More infoThis cuvée is aged for 10 months on lees, then 6 months on fine lees. On tasting, the nose offers up aromas of pear and white flowers. On the palate, the attack is rich, wide, with beautiful tension and a long finish, offering minerality.
Lot presentation
Sancerre Le Chêne Marchand Lucien Crochet 2016
The wine
This cuvée is aged for 10 months on lees, then 6 months on fine lees. On tasting, the nose offers up aromas of pear and white flowers. On the palate, the attack is rich, wide, with beautiful tension and a long finish, offering minerality.
About the Producer Lucien Crochet
Domain Lucien Crochet is a family domain that has been handed down from generation to generation. Lucien Crochet combined his father's domain with that of his wife's father, Lucien Picard, who was in fact one of the first in the Sancerre region to bottle his own wines. The vineyard spans 38 hectares: 29 of Sauvignon and 9 of Pinot Noir. One of the appellation's flagship names.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Origin: producer
Recoverable VAT: yes
Wooden case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Sancerre
Owner: Lucien Crochet
Vintage: 2016
Colour: white
Service temperature: 12°
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: white fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine
