Cape Heritage and The Loire

Timed Online Auction, 1 - 12 August 2024

The Loire
About the Session

An eclectic selection of interesting and super rare vintages from the Loire Valley. Rich in ancient limestone and silex soils, the Loire valley is known for their passionate, historic family producers, many of them farming organically, and forming the spiritual cradle of noble varieties including the likes of Sauvignon blanc in the famous appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume in the continental east, through the Chenins from Vouvray, and Cabernet Franc from Chinon and Saumur further downstream to the west. Brimming with variety and value, the catalogue includes highly collectable lots from acclaimed classics like Domaine  Huet,  Alphonse Mellot, Henri Bourgeois and Thierry Germain.


Sold for

ZAR 1 642
Lot 160
  • Lucien Crochet; Sancerre Collection; 2012, 2016; 3 (1 x 3); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 1 800 - 2 400
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 1 642
Location
Wine Storage

About this Item

2012, 2016 Sancerre Collection
3 (1 x 3) 750ml

This lot consist of the following wines:
Lucien Crochet Sancerre 2016 (1 x 750ml)
Lucien Crochet Sancerre La Croix Du Roy 2012 (1 x 750ml)
Lucien Crochet Sancerre Le Chêne Marchand 2016 (1 x 750ml)

Provenance

Restaurant Mosaic

Critics Ratings

Lucien Crochet Sancerre La Croix du Roy Rouge 2012
Winemaker notes: 'Ruby red, brilliant. The nose has intense aromas of Pinot, notes of leather and roasting. The palate has notes of crunchy grape, cherry fruitstone, a bit of faded rose, beautiful texture, the oak is just a support to give complexity, the tannins are silky, mineral on the finish reminding the terroir.'

'This wine may be the best-kept secret in serious French Pinot Noir. Not only is it stunning now, it has clear aging potential—not something we typically see at this modest price point.' - Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier

Lucien Crochet Sancerre Blanc 2016
In the glass this wine has a pale, yellow colour with hints of gold. It gives off a powerful aromatic bouquet marked by notes of fleshy, ripe white fruits (peach, pear), white flowers, elderberry, and fresh almond. These aromas make way for a rich palate balanced by a certain freshness with a peppery side. - Idealwine.com

Lucien Crochet Sancerre Le Chêne Marchand 2016
This wine is produced from vineyards in the village of Bué that are planted uniquely to clay-limestone soils, known as “caillottes and griottes” which yield a wine of particularly fine quality and exceptional length. “Le Chene” maintains an elegant acidity in support of the ripe fruit of these well-positioned vines. Aromas of white fruit, peach then pear and pebble (terroir) The palate is very precise with a long mineral finish that is typical of the terroir. Hints of white fruit and a dash of pepper.

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