Daniel Crochet - Cuvée Prestige blanc 2022
Loire
White
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94/100
RVF
"A racy, fresh and elegant Sancerre that makes you want to have more.
"The expression of Sauvignon blends into the profile of a stony feel and floral tones that are also found in a beautifully concentrated palate. A white with airy power. A very special salivating dimension". (Revue RVF n° 679 - April 2024).
Features
Estate
Daniel Crochet
Cuvée
Cuvée Prestige
Vintage
2022
Designation
Sancerre
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Sauvignon, entre 32 et 48 ans
Terroirs
On the very stony, calcareous caillottes
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Sequential pneumatic pressing of whole grapes after sorting, 72h static settling at low temperature, fermentation in vats at 16° to 22°C with indigenous yeasts, light fining and plate filtration.
Breeding
11 months on fine lees with regular stirring
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, pale golden yellow
Nose
Elegant, beautiful intensity on exotic fruits, citrus, floral notes (jasmine, honeysuckle).
Mouth
Round on the attack, fresh, greedy and balanced, beautiful richness expressing ripe fruit, delicate finish with a saline note.
Serve
From 10° to 14°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fillet of pike-perch in beurre blanc, thin-fleshed shellfish, veal in sauce, crottin de Chavignol...
Daniel Crochet
Sancerre
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
Wine rated (Guide 2025) 94/100 (Revue Avril)
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 wine:
The expression of Sauvignon blends into the profile of a stony feel and floral tones that are also found in a beautifully concentrated palate. A white with airy power. A very special salivating dimension.
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
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