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Sancerre Le Chêne Marchand Lucien Crochet 2016

White fruitFood-friendly wine

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 info

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.

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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°

Viticulture: conventional More information....

Intensity: crisp

Leading aroma: white fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
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