Domaine Dominique & Janine Crochet

Varietal/Blend
Sauvignon

Vineyard Area
From young vines and those up to 30-year-old vines mainly in Bué and two smaller plots in Sury-en-Vaux and Bannon.

Soil
50% fine, pebbly limestone mixtures from Bué (mostly "Caillotes" and a little bit of Griottes"), 30% clay-limestone ("Terres Blanches") in Sur-en-Vaux, and 20% flint ("Silex") in Bannon.

Elevation
275 meters

Exposure
Southeast-south-southwest

Vinification
Manual harvest, pneumatic press with fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (blocking malolactic fermentation)

Maturation
6-7 months on fine lees in stainless steel with once per week bâtonnage for two months.

Marketing Materials:

Bottle Shots + -

Varietal/Blend
Sauvignon

Vineyard Area
From a single plot of 40-year-old vines in the Bué cru of Le Grand Chemarin.

Soil
"Caillotes" (larger limestone pebbles mixed with fine clay)

Elevation
250-300 meters

Exposure
South

Farming Practice
Organic

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted before undergoing gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts in tonneaux which is where the wine stays for the entirety of its maturation.

Maturation
12 months in demi-muids (600-liter Tonneaux)

Varietal/Blend
Sauvignon

Vineyard Area
The wine comes from a tiny plot in Le Chêne Marchand, which is among Sancerre's most famous vineyards, known for fine combinations of "Caillotes" and "Griottes" coupled with excellent, southerly sun exposure.

Soil
"Griottes" (small limestone pebbles mixed with very fine clay)

Elevation
240 to 260 meters

Exposure
South

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted before undergoing gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts in tonneaux which is where the wine stays for the entirety of its maturation.

Maturation
12 months in demi-muids (600-liter Tonneaux)

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From various clay-rich plots in Bué and Sury-en-Vaux

Soil
"Terres Blanches" (clay-limestone soils)

Elevation
225 meters on average

Exposure
Southeast-south-southwest

Vinification
Harvested by hand and fully destemmed before a 10-day to two-week maceration and fermentation. Pump-overs are performed twice daily with gentle pushdowns if needed. The wine is then racked off the skins and move to foudres and smaller barrels. Malolactic conversion occurs in barrel.

Maturation
9-11 months

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
Of the Crochet's 3.5 hectares of Pinot Noir vines, the plots selected for Rosé come mostly from the Bannon, which is directly south of the town of Sancerre and slightly below the latitude of Bué.

Soil
Silex

Elevation
275 meters

Exposure
Southeast-south-southwest

Vinification
Manual harvest, direct press of grapes and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Maturation
6 months in stainless steel