Lucien Crochet Sancerre Blanc Le Chene Marchand 2020

Lucien Crochet has been farming in Bué since the 1950s, and Le Chene Marchand is the jewel of the estate. A single vineyard site on Kimmeridgian limestone and caillottes, the soils that give Sancerre its signature chalky backbone. Gilles Crochet, who took over from his father, hasn’t changed much. Low yields, careful farming, patience in the cellar. It’s what the Crochet family does best.

Le Chene Marchand is one of the appellation’s most celebrated lieux-dits. The site’s reputation speaks for itself.