Daniel Crochet - Cuvée Prestige blanc 2023
91/100
RVF
“A refined Sancerre with lovely freshness and elegance that makes you want to pour yourself another glass”
The attack is round and fresh, revealing a balanced richness and vibrant ripe fruit. The Sauvignon’s elegant minerality and floral notes create a concentrated, harmonious, and airy palate. The salty, vibrant, and mouth-watering finish adds an irresistible touch of finesse.
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Eye
Pale golden yellow, bright
Nose
Elegant, with beautiful intensity of exotic fruits, citrus, and floral notes (jasmine, honeysuckle)
Palate
Round on the palate, fresh, rich, and well-balanced, with a lovely depth that highlights ripe fruit, and a delicate finish with a hint of saltiness
Serve
From 10° to 14°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a fillet of pikeperch in white butter sauce, delicate shellfish, veal in sauce, or a Crottin de Chavignol…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Daniel Crochet is one of the most talented winemakers in the Loire Valley: he cultivates 10 hectares across plots spread between Bué and Sancerre, fully showcasing the region’s white clay and caillote soils. Whether entry-level or prestige cuvées, all his wines demonstrate exceptional consistency. Among the whites, Plante des Prés and Chêne Marchand—located in the best sections of their respective vineyards—rank among the region’s finest Sauvignons. This is a must-have for wine lovers.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
About the estate:
A fourth-generation member of a long line of winemakers, Daniel Crochet is regularly featured in the Guide. At the helm of the family estate since 1996, he now manages a 10-hectare vineyard spread between Sancerre and Bué, and has begun the transition to organic farming.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 91/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
A dense, well-structured wine: a standout in a vintage where high yields often resulted in diluted wines.
About the estate:
On the white clay and caillotte soils of the commune of Bué, the unassuming Daniel Crochet, François’s cousin, has been running this high-quality family estate since 1996. The work here is carried out with great care, featuring grass-covered vineyards, aging on the lees, and meticulous winemaking. The estate is fortunate to benefit from the finest plots in the area, particularly Plante des Prés and Chêne Marchand. We have been impressed by the precision and depth of the reds over the past few vintages and commend Daniel Crochet’s meticulous work. The whites, aged in enamel-lined tanks (and partially in demi-muids for Chêne Marchand), are beautifully crafted, refined, and well-balanced. 2023 is the first certified organic vintage.
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