Domaine D&J Crochet Sancerre (75cl, 13%)

Domaine D&J Crochet Sancerre is a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc from the Sancerre appellation. Domaine Dominique et Janine Crochet was established in 1982 and farms roughly 12 hectares across three terroirs: eight hectares on Caillottes limestone in Bué, three hectares on Terres Blanches clay in Sury-en-Vaux and one hectare on silex in Bannon. Fermentation and ageing take place entirely in stainless steel. The blending of these three soil profiles gives the wine complexity. The nose opens with fresh lemon zest and ripe green apple, then lemongrass, yellow flowers and a gunflint edge, with elderflower and cut grass. On entry the palate is vibrant, led by crisp green apple and Asian pear, then grapefruit and quince with saline minerality and racy acidity. The finish is tightly focused and refreshing, with lemony acidity and stony, chalky mineral tones.