south-facing terraces

appellation-controlled cognac at a price point that undercuts the dominant Big Four brands

sitting above entry-level pink Champagnes but below vintage and prestige cuvées

clean texture and lingering notes of red fruit and faint earthiness

It also performs reliably over ice with a splash of soda water for a simple

Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge La Croix du Roy spumante south-facing terracesLucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge La Croix du Roy is a 750ml, 100% Pinot Noir red Sancerre typically bottled between 13% and 14. 5% ABV, produced by Domaine Lucien Crochet in the village of Bu. As the domaine's flagship red cuve, La Croix du Roy has earned scores of 92 100 across multiple vintages and stands as one of the most serious expressions of Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley. Quick Facts: ABV: ~1314. 5% (varies by vintage) Origin: Sancerre, Loire