Domaine François Crochet - Sancerre - Le Vallon - Blanc - 2018

Wine:

From the terroir of Bué, the 2018 White Sancerre Le Vallon from the François Crochet Estate is a model of purity and minerality. The gushing Sauvignon produces a very pure aromatic here, with citrus and gunflint notes. The palate surpasses the vintage, without suffering its generosity, remaining sufficiently tonic and balanced, with an impeccably fresh finish. A bottle to be savored over the next five years. An estate always appreciated by Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier of the World.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, whole bunch pressing in sequential mode in order to extract the juice gently and to reduce the rate of lees, static settling, fermentation in ovoid tanks, ageing on fine lees for 11 months in ovoid tanks, chilling and filtration on plates before bottling. First vintage of this terroir.

Certified organic wine. Estate certified AB with the 2017 vintage, first steps in biodynamics in 2018, conversion to Biodyvin since 2020.

Color:

Pale yellow, bright.

Nose:

Aromas of citrus fruits mixed with mineral notes of gunflint.

Palate:

Firm and frank, this Sauvignon Blanc does not suffer from its vintage, it offers tonicity, purity, harmony and a fresh and persistent finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, sushi, shellfish, fish, white meat, crottin de Chavignol.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026

The richness and variety of this vineyard bordering the Loire River ensure its international reputation. This territory, which covers nearly 3,000 hectares, explores the thousand facets of a single rock through three types of soil: white earth, caillottes and clay-siliceous earth, an unequalled diversity.

These ancient limestones are admirably suited to Sauvignon and produce great Pinot Noirs which, with the help of global warming, are becoming serious alternatives to the great Burgundy.