Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc "Croix du Roy", 2023 SPAINTCT26 almost sweet-sour edge that makes

almost sweet-sour edge that makes it unmistakably Musar

and blood orange jump from the glass

Farmed by the Detert family for generations and vinified with restraint

The Saumagen is a limestone amphitheater in Kallstadt

slowly concentrating into something rich

Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc "Croix du Roy", 2023 SPAINTCT26 almost sweet-sour edge that makesLucien 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