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Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Rouge "Croix du Roy", 2020

$41.99

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Historic Sancerre estate in Bue, one of the appellation's top villages. Lucien Crochet built the domaine's reputation; his son Gilles now runs it. "Croix du Roy" is their flagship red Sancerre—100% Pinot Noir from a single south-facing parcel on Kimmeridgian limestone and clay. Among the most serious red Sancerres made. Aged in oak barrels, built for mid-term cellaring.

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What importer Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...

From grapes harvested from several parcels which include a mix of stones and marne with south-southeast exposure. After a manual harvest, the grapes are pressed and the fermentation proceeds for approximately 30 days. Both remontage and pigeage are done but the degree to which they are practiced depends on the structure of each vintage. Sixty percent of this cuvée is aged in barrel and 40% in stainless steel for one year. The wine is then assembled and, for an additional eight months, is aged in stainless steel before being bottled approximately two years after harvest.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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