Lucien Crochet ‘La Croix du Roy’ Sancerre Blanc 2021 – 750ml Florida Wine Company

Tasting Notes

This premium white wine from France’s Loire Valley is a true masterpiece, showcasing the beauty and complexity of Sauvignon Blanc. The wine offers a bouquet of ripe fruits, including peach, apricot, and melon, with subtle hints of vanilla and oak. On the palate, the flavors are opulent and full-bodied, with a creamy texture that coats the mouth. There are also notes of citrus and tropical fruits, such as grapefruit, lemon, and passionfruit, that add brightness and freshness to the wine. The finish is long and luxurious, with a lingering aftertaste of honey and hazelnuts that tantalizes the senses.

This wine is an excellent pairing for rich, creamy dishes, such as lobster bisque, scallops in cream sauce, and chicken in white wine sauce. It’s also a perfect wine to enjoy on its own, while relaxing with a good book or in the company of friends.

Winemaker Notes

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.

Known as Les Calcaires in other markets, La Croix du Roy is the fullest bodied and most masculine of Crochet’s cuvées, yet it is also graceful and zesty, with a lip-smacking, refreshing quality that makes it an ideal choice at table.

Select parcels of Lucien Crochet’s estate vineyards made into a full-bodied and lush bottle. Classic mineral and chalk notes meet richer texture with loads of bright, crisp acidity. All stainless steel aging with late racking to ensure the terroir shines through on this excellent cuvee from a master of Sancerre.

Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Organic