Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge 'Cuvee LC Prestige' 2016 Size:750ml almond nougat

almond nougat

with a vibrant dynamism that is very much a signature of Alexandre’s touch

The goal is to create a wine that is in perfect balance

Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occur while the wine rests in stainless steel

Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge 'Cuvee LC Prestige' 2016 Size:750ml almond nougatA wine made only in the finest vintages and composed of Pinot Noir harvested from the oldest vines (average age of 50 years) of the domaine. The vineyards are a mix of two terroirs: Oxfordian caillottes and Kimmeridgian marne. The grapes are entirely destemmed; there is a period of cold maceration; the fermentation extends for three weeks. Remontage and pigeage are practiced. levage is done in barrel: a mix of new oak (40%), oak of one year (40%) and