Francois Crochet Sancerre 2018
Type | White |
Grapes | Sauvignon Blanc |
Country/Region | France, Loire Valley |
Food pairing | Meat, Vegetables, Shellfish, Pork, Cheese |
Vintage | 2018 |
Alcohol | 13.5% |
Product number: 251004
£22.49
Price per bottle
Region: Sancerre
Provenance: Loire
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Colour: White.
Vintage: 2018.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon blanc.
Alcohol: 13% Vol.
Soils: Mica-schist.
Climate: Moderate continental with hot, dry summers.
Tasting Note: currant. The mouth combines density, freshness and elegance. The wine evolves on citrus fruits, with a rather vibrant crystalline side. Final tasty and complex.
Provenance: Loire
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Colour: White.
Vintage: 2018.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon blanc.
Alcohol: 13% Vol.
The Terroir
Geography: They are disbudded and cultivated in reasoned struggle. Depending on their situation, they are partly grassed, with tillage underfoot. The grapes are manual with a rigorous sorting of grapes. Soils: Mica-schist.
Climate: Moderate continental with hot, dry summers.
The Vine
The vines are 25 years old of average age.Vinification & Ageing
Vinification: The date is set after various analyzes and tastings in order to have the best aromatic and phenolic maturity. The target yield is here 50 hl / ha. Whole grapes are pressed sequentially to gently extract the juices. After static decanting, the fermentation lasts 3 to 4 weeks before aging on the lees for 6 months.The Style
Nose: Its white Sancerre has a fresh and invigorating nose of pomelos and green currant.Tasting Note: currant. The mouth combines density, freshness and elegance. The wine evolves on citrus fruits, with a rather vibrant crystalline side. Final tasty and complex.
HOW TO DRINK AND SERVE
Pairings: - Aperitif
- Fish tempura
- Lotte with citrus fruits and rice veal
- Goat cheeses.