2014 François Crochet "Les Amoureuses" Sancerre

In the small commune of Bué, just outside of Sancerre, François Crochet and his wife farm 10.5 hectares of prime vineyards that boast all three of the main Sancerre soil type: chalk, flint, and gravelly marl. François' reputation as a producer of first class, hand-crafted Sancerrre is on the rise, and as a boutique producer with such a small production, we are lucky to get what we have. All the fruit is hand-harvested. Les Amoureuses is grown in heavy limestone clay soils which impart a strong mineral influence on the nose and palate, not to mention the most powerful and textured overall impression from François Crochet's lineup.