The Winery François Crochet of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Winery François Crochet
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 31 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery François Crochet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery François Crochet wines

Looking for the best Winery François Crochet wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery François Crochet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery François Crochet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery François Crochet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery François Crochet

How Winery François Crochet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of steamed pork chops, fish shells or piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery François Crochet

On the nose the white wine of Winery François Crochet. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or gooseberry. In the mouth the white wine of Winery François Crochet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery François Crochet

  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery François Crochet.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Sancerre

The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

The top red wines of Winery François Crochet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery François Crochet

How Winery François Crochet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of deer stew, alsatian wine pie or chicken wrap.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery François Crochet

On the nose the red wine of Winery François Crochet. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery François Crochet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery François Crochet

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery François Crochet.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top pink wines of Winery François Crochet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery François Crochet

How Winery François Crochet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, pan-fried black pudding with apples or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery François Crochet

On the nose the pink wine of Winery François Crochet. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery François Crochet

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery François Crochet.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery François Crochet

Planning a wine route in the of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery François Crochet.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery François Crochet and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: January 2022

Inside the January 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: Aperitifs: how to do them well The art of starting it right, with drinks tips from Kate Hawkings Vintage preview: Chablis 2020 Andy Howard MW picks 33 of his top wines from a classic year in the region Producer profile: Château Angélus Jane Anson visits one of St-Emilion’s four finest grand cru classé estates Bordeaux & Burgundy vintages for Christmas Panos Kakaviatos & Charles Curtis MW select the perfect vintages and appe ...

Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard

The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...

Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts

The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...

The word of the wine: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.