Vanessa

9.1

💫 This lovely Sancerre AOC was made from the challenging 2024 vintage, marked by cool and wet conditions. One of the worst vintages in recent memory, according to my research.

☝️ It’s a testament to the resilience of Sauvignon Blanc and François Crochet as a vigneron, especially considering his commitment to organic and biodynamic farming, firmly rejecting the use of chemicals and fungicides.

👏 Perhaps it was Crochet’s very discipline, watchful eye, and careful hand-harvesting that helped avoid flaws of the 2024 vintage.

🏘️ François Crochet is located in the commune of Bué framed by limestone-rich hills, producing a range of terroir-driven wines.

🌿This wine represents a blend of parcels including several which are normally kept separate for single-vineyard bottlings including Petit Chemarin, Grand Chemarin, and Les Amoureuses.

🥂 In the glass, this wine has a lean and elegant profile with some texture perhaps from time on the lees. Its mineral spine takes a lead role in the bouquet, next to crushed limestone and stony, flinty notes alongside crisp apple, lime zest, kiwi, and gooseberry notes, with a clean, focused finish punctuated by a saline tension.

🍽️ It’s a beautiful—if not classic—pairing with this goat cheese & arugula omelet over a salad with cucumber, avocado, and ripe blueberries. 🫐 The wine’s bright acidity cuts through the creaminess and its gooseberry flavor matches & lifts the tang of the cheese. — 3 days ago

with Deked1

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Ruby with aromas of fresh clean fruits and some earthy notes. Aged 22 months in stainless and oak, on the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice. Fine tannins, vivid acidity, nice balance ending with oak and earthy spice. — 4 years ago

Christopher Blair

8.9

Crisp, floral, balanced, light acidity, buttery. Great with bouillabaisse. — 5 years ago

Rajiv Patnam

9.5

Light blonde color, light nose of lemon and earth. Crisp true sauvignon blanc. — 6 years ago

Katharine Bodan

9.3

Fresh minerals — 6 years ago

with Mike

Tracy Hall

9.2

Really nice red fruit aromas pop from the glass. Great flavors and balanced with just enough acid (think a ripe Meyer lemon) to make this a super pleasant sipper! 80% Gamay, 20% Pinot Noir 4 gr/L. SS — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Pale golden lemon color with aromas with complex aromas of citrus, floral and flinty stone fruits, lees aging with regular bâtonnage for a period of about 8-12 months. On the palate flavors of lemon, pineapple and peach with floral notes and slight herb spice. Long rich finish, balanced acidity ending with sweet citrus and stony mineral spice. The vineyard is in organic conversion since 2020. — 5 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Ruby color with aromas of ripe black fruits and some floral and earthy notes, aged 22 months in stainless and oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with vanilla spice. Fine tannins, vivid acidity, nice balance ending with oak and earthy mineral spice. Good now! — a year ago

Alisha Suer

10

Had at Jettie Raes. So yummy. Slightly tart and sweet, but super smooth finish in the mouth with lingering deliciousness — 4 years ago

Laura Camerer

9.4

No bite, very smooth and not overly dry or sweet. — 5 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.1

Value sparkling. So much character here. Definitely lives up to ‘blanc de blanc’ worthy intensity — 6 years ago

William Tremblay

9.5

I was peacefully doing crochet by the fireplace in my living room, when a wineburglar barged through my door and force fed me with this divine grape essence.

Emotions ensued. — 7 years ago

K J

9.5

BOk. Chicago. Crisp. Subtle funk. — 7 years ago

Janet Henner

10

The best. So smoothe — 16 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Cute label. Color is pretty. Smells of the river rocks and berry compote. Hint of smoke. Flavors are juicy and complex. Plenty of minerals. Balance is great. Floral and fresh. — 10 months ago

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

8.9

Red Sancerre . Cranberries , juicy , slightly bitter on finish . But very long — a year ago

Alan Johnston

8.9

Somewhat disappointing Sancerre, slightly flat. On sale for $22.79, regularly $25.29. — 4 years ago

Jonathan Bensick

9.0

Exactly what I want from Sauvignon blanc — 5 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.2

A little tangy, but full of flavor. $15 from Berkeley wine. — 6 years ago

Maddie Fromell

9.4

Bought in Paris wine shop — 7 years ago