Domaine Jean-Marc Crochet LE CELLIER de la THIBAUDE Sancerre Loire
Where it's from:
France, Loire, Sancerre
Price per case:
£154.36
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 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
