Domaine Dominique et Janine Crochet, Sancerre Rosé 2024

£30.90

Solely made from Pinot Noir grape grown on Silex, this is a fine example of Sancerre Rose.

While people are genuinely starting to explore beyond Provence for Rose wines, we like how brightly fruited, slightly flinty and crunchy this wine is.

Drawn from 100% silex/flint soils, this is a blushingly beautiful wine, and it is head and shoulders above any rosé Sancerre I have tasted in years.  Perfumed, dramatic, wild strawberry kissed and with a kick of acidity that rearranges your taste buds, this is not only a perfect Pinot Noir rosé, but a relative bargain, too!  It will work as a fabulous aperitif but come into its own with all manner of canapés and top-flight starters.  18/20 - Matthew Jukes

Solely made from Pinot Noir grape grown on Silex, this is a fine example of Sancerre Rose.

While people are genuinely starting to explore beyond Provence for Rose wines, we like how brightly fruited, slightly flinty and crunchy this wine is.

Drawn from 100% silex/flint soils, this is a blushingly beautiful wine, and it is head and shoulders above any rosé Sancerre I have tasted in years.  Perfumed, dramatic, wild strawberry kissed and with a kick of acidity that rearranges your taste buds, this is not only a perfect Pinot Noir rosé, but a relative bargain, too!  It will work as a fabulous aperitif but come into its own with all manner of canapés and top-flight starters.  18/20 - Matthew Jukes

The Crochet family is synonymous with the historical village of Bué. Dominique and Janine started their Domaine in 1982 with only two hectares; they have grown the domaine steadily ever since then, and now tend 13.5ha. The vineyards are mainly situated in Bué with 8ha mostly on limestone soil (Caillottes), complemented by 3ha in Surry en Vaux on clay (Terres Blanches), and 1 ha in Bannon on Silex. The variety of soils allows the family to produce a complete Sancerre village wine and some stunning Crus as well, each with an identity of its own.

Grape variety : 100% Sauvignon Blanc Terroir : 100% Limestone Plots: Located in the village of Bué, ‘Le Chene Marchand’ Surface area : Domaine total’s 13ha Average age of the vines : 50 years Farming: Organic practices, certification pending Vinification: Entirely hand harvested and sorted before fermentation. Pneumatic press, native yeasts fermented in Stainless Steel. Ageing: Ageing for 12 months in 600l toasted oak barrels, with lees stirring throughout Production: 3500 bottles Alcohol: 13%

 

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