Lucien Crochet Sancerre le Chene Marchand freshness This wine has the intensity

This wine has the intensity of the Dust in the aroma and the mouthfeel: classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

It has lovey cherry fruit notes

Northern Rhone Varietal(s): Marsanne

It felt riper and oakier than the Lalama—a constant across vintages—with spices

This is tight and very fresh with linear acidity and creamy texture

Lucien Crochet Sancerre le Chene Marchand freshness This wine has the intensityAt Lucien Crochet the emphasis is on creating wines of finesse and complexity that are faithful to both terroir and vintage. The vineyards are located around the towns of Bu, Sancerre and Crzancy, the finest of which is the limestone based Chne Marchand vineyard. Gilles Crochet, Lucien's son, makes the wines as naturally as possible using indigenous yeasts. Through hand picking, careful selection of the grapes and long, slow ageing 'sur lie', Lucien