Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc "Croix du Roy", 2023 SPAINTCT26 with soaring aromas of dried

with soaring aromas of dried rose

This is Brovia at full throttle

and blood orange jump from the glass

almost sweet-sour edge that makes it unmistakably Musar

Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc "Croix du Roy", 2023 SPAINTCT26 with soaring aromas of driedLucien Crochet is a benchmark producer in Sancerre, and Croix du Roy is one of his signature bottlingsgrown on limestone rich soils near Bu and made with exacting care. The result? Classic Sancerre with a little more cut, depth, and tension. The 2023 vintage is zippy and brightthink lemon zest, crushed chalk, and green apple skinwith a clean, linear structure that keeps it racy without being sharp. There's no oak here, just pure Sauvignon Blanc