Domaine François Crochet

The François Crochet estate in a few words...

François Crochet, after perfecting his skills at V. Pinard, now runs his domaine with a master's touch. Pinard, runs his domaine with a master's hand. The wines express all the minerality of the terroir. A real favorite! Domaine François Crochet is in organic conversion, the culmination of a long-standing policy of respect for the terroir. We appreciate the purity of the wines and the frankness of the flavors. In 2 colors, Domaine François Crochet has established itself as a benchmark for AOC Sancerre.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 about domaine François Crochet, domaine 1 étoile (out of 3): "This gaillard, a former rugby player, has been revealing himself since 2000 with red Sancerre. François Crochet, who now has a brand-new cellar, doesn't stop at pinot noir. His Sauvignons are also moving upmarket and more precise, expressing the rich, ripe style typical of the Bué area - particularly Chêne Marchand. Successful new white parcellaires (Le Grand Chemarin, Le Petit Chemarin) were introduced in 2014 and 2015. Remarkable precision, accurate terroir definition and the care given to all wines from entry-level onwards, place the domaine among Sancerre's elite."

Discover other great organic Loire wines with the Montlouis from domaine de la Taille aux Loups the Saumur from Chateau de Villeneune, from domaine des Closiers, the Chinon from Chateau de Coulaine, Muscadet from domaine de la Haute Fevrie, Sancerres from domaine du Pré-Sémelé, the Pouilly-Fumé from domaine Pabiot or the Vouvray from domaine d'Orfeuilles for example.

The wines of Domaine François Crochet

The rouge du domaine François Crochet is a superb pinot noir with cherry notes.

The réserve de Marcigoué is a great Sancerre de garde, barrel-aged and beautifully complex. Drink over 10 years.

The blanc domaine is a sure bet: fine, chiselled and gourmand, it's a benchmark Sancerre.

Le Petit Chemarin is an age-worthy Sancerre of great complexity.