and this Quink Vineyard Chardonnay is a perfect example
but it already shows the minerality and concentration that defines the greatest Austrian Riesling
and no added sugar or filtration
with fine-grained tannins and a long
and balanced with just enough sweetness—it’s an amaro that favors roundness over aggression
Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc "Croix du Roy", 2023 SO040125 Trousselle and this Quink Vineyard ChardonnayLucien Crochet is a benchmark producer in Sancerre, and Croix du Roy is one of his signature bottlingsgrown on limestone rich soils near Bu and made with exacting care. The result? Classic Sancerre with a little more cut, depth, and tension. The 2023 vintage is zippy and brightthink lemon zest, crushed chalk, and green apple skinwith a clean, linear structure that keeps it racy without being sharp. There's no oak here, just pure Sauvignon Blanc