Daniel Crochet - Cuvée Prestige blanc 2019

Name: Daniel Crochet - Cuvée Prestige white 2019
Brand: Daniel Crochet
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Sancerre|White wine

Loire

White

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3.8/5 (8 customers)

16/20

RVF

(2018 vintage notes)

sauvignon

mineral

This white wine, aged on lees to give it more body, has an intense nose evocative of exotic fruit, with a hint of citrus. On the palate, the wine is balanced by straightforward mineral tension, revealing lovely ripe fruit. A typical Sauvignon, reflecting its caillottes terroir!

Features

Estate

Daniel Crochet

Cuvée

Cuvée Prestige

Vintage

2019

Designation

Sancerre

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Sauvignon

Terroirs

On the very stony, calcareous caillottes

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pneumatic pressing of whole grapes after sorting, static settling for 48 hours at low temperature, fermentation in vats between 16° and 22°C. Light fining and plate filtration.

Breeding

6 months on fine lees with regular stirring

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale golden yellow

Nose

Beautiful intensity on exotic fruits, citrus fruits

Mouth

Luscious and well-balanced, with a richness that expresses ripe fruit, beautiful minerality and a finish of sweet spices.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with fillet of pike-perch in beurre blanc, thin-fleshed shellfish, veal in sauce, crottin de Chavignol...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Daniel Crochet is one of the most talented winegrowers in the Loire: he cultivates 10 hectares on parcels spread between Bué and Sancerre, making the most of soils of white earth and pebbles. From entry-level to prestige cuvées, all the wines show great consistency. In the white category, Plante des Prés and Chêne Marchand, located in the best sectors of their locality, are among the region's finest Sauvignons. This is a top priority for the wine-lover.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Cité (Vin réussi)

About the domain :

Daniel Crochet comes from a line of winegrowers of which he represents the 4th generation, and is regularly cited in the Guide. At the head of the family estate since 1996, he now manages a 10-hectare vineyard spread between Sancerre and Bué, and has undertaken organic conversion.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2018) (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

On the white earth and caillottes soils of the Bué commune, Daniel Crochet, François' cousin, has been running this quality family estate since 1996. The work here is of the utmost seriousness, with grass-covered vines, ageing on lees and meticulous vinification. The domaine is fortunate to benefit from some of the finest plots in the area, in particular Plante des Prés and Chêne Marchand. We've been impressed by the precision and depth of the reds over the last few vintages, and salute Daniel Crochet's meticulous work. The whites, aged in enamelled vats (and partially in demi-muids for Chêne Marchand), are beautifully crafted, meticulous and calibrated. 2023 is the first vintage to be certified organic.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 8 reviews