Domaine Jean-Marc Crochet LE CELLIER de la THIBAUDE Sancerre Loire
Where it's from:
France, Loire, Sancerre
Price per case:
£144.88
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Zesty/Aromatic Dry Whites
Description:
Le Thibaude has been in the hands of the Crochet family since the 16th century. Jean- Marc Crochet runs the Domaine, which spreads over 10 hectares in the village of Bue in the heart of Sancerre.. The vines have an average age of 25 years and are planted on clay-limestone soils at higher altitude giving the wines structure and concentration, and on clay soils, which contribute fresh mineral characteristics representative of the Bue terrior (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, Loire, Sancerre
Producer:
Domaine Jean-Marc Crochet Bue Loire
Product ID:
60377
Domaine CrochetSancerre Rouge AC
Description: As far back as the 11th century Augustine monks recognised the superiority of the stretch of slopes on the edge of the village known as Le Chene Marchand where Domaine Crochet, a small, family run business produces its wines. Here, Robert and Marie-Solange run the estate. They are descended from two families with long associations with Bue, a village 4km from the town of Sancerre itself and with a great and long standing reputation for producing some of the appellations best wines. The wines are produce with respect for the best of traditional methods such as hand picking and selection at harvest. However, they are keen to embrace technology however where it gives them advantage in producing their great wine. While Sancerre is renowned for its white wines a proportion of the vineyards is planted with Pinot Noir which produces a fragrant, elegant dry red wine with flavours of raspberries and summer fruit. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £170.92
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Domaine Lucien Crochet LA CROIX du ROY Sancerre Description: A Pinot Noir from limestone, chalk and kimmeridgean clay soils it is aged in 55% barriques and 45% cuve. Delightful cherry blossom nose, sleek, svelte ripe Pinot fruit of cherries and summer berries, with a good lively, juicy finish. Bon Viveur Gilles Crochet, son of Lucien, looks after winemaking duties at this Estate. The winery is ultra modern, fitted out with the very latest temperature controlled fermentation vessels. The emphasis is on creating wines of finesse and complexity that are faithful to terroir and vintage. The vineyards are located around the towns of Bue, Sancerre and Crezancy, the finest of which is the south-facing limestone-based Chene Marchand vineyard. Gilles makes his wines as naturally as possible using indigenous yeasts and through hand picking, careful selection of the grapes and long, slow ageing sur lie produces taut, sophisticated and age-worthy Sancerre. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £191.72
Domaine Francois Crochet RESERVE DE MARCIGOUE Rouge Sancerre Description: Domaine Crochet is a small, family run producer with a respect for the best of traditional methods such as hand picking and selection at harvest. They are keen to embrace technology however where it gives them advantage and the wines are fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. The resulting wines are intensely flavoured with crisp, refreshing acidity and great length. An extremely elegant example of pinot noir, it is fragrant with ripe red berry fruit on the nose followed by delicate wild strawberry and violet character on the palate. A Long, subtle and complex wine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £166.58
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Domaine Francois Crochet RESERVE DE MARCIGOUE Rouge Sancerre Description: Domaine Crochet is a small, family run producer with a respect for the best of traditional methods such as hand picking and selection at harvest. They are keen to embrace technology however where it gives them advantage and the wines are fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. The resulting wines are intensely flavoured with crisp, refreshing acidity and great length. An extremely elegant example of pinot noir, it is fragrant with ripe red berry fruit on the nose followed by delicate wild strawberry and violet character on the palate. A Long, subtle and complex wine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £212.99
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Domaine Francois Crochet LE CHENE MARCHAND Blanc Sancerre Description: A complex, concentrated example of Sancerre with well balanced, crisp gooseberry and blackcurrant fruit overlaid with hints of honey and mineral. The finish is elegant and long with tinges of flint and ripe apple. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £193.97
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Domaine Francois Crochet LE CHENE MARCHAND Blanc Sancerre Description: A complex, concentrated example of Sancerre with well balanced, crisp gooseberry and blackcurrant fruit overlaid with hints of honey and mineral. The finish is elegant and long with tinges of flint and ripe apple. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £188.25
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Daniel Chotard Sancerre Blanc
Description: A bright pale yellow coloured wine showing a citrus fruitsand white flower nose. On the palate it is fresh and full and the finish is elegant and well-balanced, so typical of the Sancerre appelation. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £154.20
