Lucien Crochet : Les Calcaires 2022

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Characteristics and Tasting Notes for Les Calcaires 2022 by Lucien Crochet

Tasting

Color
Beautiful golden yellow color with golden highlights.

Nose
Subtle at first, the nose gradually reveals iodine and chalky notes accompanied by pastry fragrances subtly underlined by delicate woody touches. With aeration, aromas of ripe lemon and orange enrich the bouquet.

Palate
The attack is supple, immediately revealing a pleasant range of yellow fruits. The palate, with its beautiful substance, is distinguished by its density and texture. The fruity expression of yellow fruits brings a sensation of freshness, while the warm finish remains firmly anchored in minerality, revealing the full identity of the terroir.

Serving

For optimal tasting, it is recommended to serve this wine at a temperature of 10°C.

Food and wine pairing

This Loire white wine pairs ideally with sea bass en papillote, roasted guinea fowl with spices, as well as veal blanquette.

Aging potential

Accessible now, this cuvée can be cellared until approximately 2030 to reveal its aromatic palette.

A Vibrant and Complex Loire White Wine

The Estate

Born from the merger of André Crochet and Lucien Picard's estates, Domaine Lucien Crochet has gradually developed to reach its current size of 38 hectares in the Sancerre appellation. The vineyard extends mainly over the village of Bué, but also in Sancerre, Crézancy and Vinon. While 29 hectares are planted with sauvignon blanc, 9 are planted with pinot noir.

The Vineyard

The estate oversees a 35-hectare vineyard, with 26 planted with sauvignon blanc and 9 hectares of pinot noir. The source of great Sancerre wines, these vineyards derive their uniqueness from their clay-limestone soils, their mosaic of exposures, and their altitude ranging from 240 to 280 meters.

The Wine

Les Calcaires from Lucien Crochet is a Sancerre white wine produced from a rigorous selection of parcels planted exclusively on clay-limestone soils (caillottes and griottes).

The Vintage

A mild winter favored early budbreak, followed by a month of May with warm, dry conditions ideal for vegetative development. Homogeneous flowering before a humid June. The veraison was ideal. The heat persisted until the harvest, which began on August 31.

Winemaking and aging

Hand-harvested. Gentle pressing followed by cold settling for 24 to 36 hours. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aging on total lees for 7 months before racking and additional aging on fine lees for 10 months.

Grape variety

100% sauvignon blanc.