Lucien Crochet Le Chêne Marchand

Located in the commune of Bué, highly reputed for its quality wines

Terroir: Oxfordian limestones, locally known as caillottes and griottes. The soil is shallow and stony.

Exposure: Planted halfway up the slope (240–260 m in altitude) with southern, south-eastern, and south-western exposure.

Vineyard management: The vines are mainly hoed. Pruning: Short, single Guyot. Disbudding if necessary. Integrated crop protection.

The vines: Sauvignon Blanc. Planting density varies according to the age of the vines, ranging from 6,800 vines/ha for the oldest vines to 8,800/ha for the youngest.

Vinification: The grapes were hand-picked. The whole bunches of grapes were transferred to the pneumatic press by means of a belt in order to avoid bruising the skins. After cold settling, the must underwent fermentation in thermo-regulated tanks for approximately 30 days with frequent stirring. The wine was racked late, and was bottled in September 2012.

Visual: Clear, pale yellow in colour.

Nose: Notes of fresh grapes and pear.

Palate: Complex, mineral and long in the mouth. Serve at a temperatures of 10 to 11°C.