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Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc "Croix du Roy", 2023

White Wine from Loire, France
by Lucien Crochet
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Lucien Crochet is a benchmark producer in Sancerre, and “Croix du Roy” is one of his signature bottlings—grown on limestone-rich soils near Bué and made with exacting care. The result? Classic Sancerre with a little more cut, depth, and tension.

The 2023 vintage is zippy and bright—think lemon zest, crushed chalk, and green apple skin—with a clean, linear structure that keeps it racy without being sharp. There's no oak here, just pure Sauvignon Blanc minerality, elevated by meticulous farming and old-vine fruit.

Perfect with oysters, goat cheese, sashimi, or just a glass by itself when you want something crisp, elegant, and deeply satisfying.

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More about Lucien Crochet

Domaine Lucien Crochet may be the top grower in the Sancerre village of Bué. That may not sound like much. How many of us obsess over the villages of Sancerre? How many can we even name? Chavignol, maybe, given its kimmeridgian limestone, superstar growers (the Cotats, Boulay and Vatan), and famously steep vineyards with memorable names (like 'Les Monts Damnés' or 'The Damned Mountains').

But Bué? Hardly a household name, despite its incredible terroir. Gently rolling hills of Griottes (Oxfordian limestone clay) and Caillotes (limestone gravels) make wines that have all the depth of minerality and vibrant acidity of a great Chavignol, but that also manage to drink younger.

How good are the wines of Domaine Lucien Crochet? When Eric Asimov did a Wines of the Times column on Sancerre a dozen years ago, Crochet's was his top pick. It even beat out the superstar Cotats. We think Crochet has only gone from strength to strength since then. And Chris Kissack, one of the best writers on the Loire Valley, says the Domaine is so good it's mere "presence... in the village... is clear testimony to the quality and potential of Bué’s vineyards and wines." Crochet is the benchmark.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine:

Sourced from several parcels of the estate that are planted in rocky, white soils (Oxfordian limestones referred to as “caillottes” and “griottes”) with steep, east-southeast exposures, this cuvée is the most full-bodied and structured of the three core Sancerres of the domaine. Vinified in stainless steel with a late racking to insure that the wine captures the essence of the terroir, allowing the Sauvignon Blanc’s raw material rather than any oak dressing to carry the day. The wine is bottled in September of the year following harvest. Notes of black currant and white stone-fruits emerge, with a chalky minerality on the palate and a pleasing bitterness of yuzu citrus.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled fish, soft cheeses, vegetable dishes, salads with herbs, Loire-style cuisine

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied white with citrus and stone fruit aromas, bright acidity, mineral-driven palate, crisp dry finish with herbal notes.

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