Lucien Crochet

La Croix du Roy Sancerre Pinot Noir

9.017 ratings

8.85 pro ratings

Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Owner/Winemaker Dirty & Rowdy Wines

8.6

08 with some funk

08 with some funk

Mar 24th, 2014

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.1

Remains one of the most extraordinary Pinot Noirs for the money. Perhaps not as flinty and ashy as the 07, but earthiness and minerality and just a hint of fruit still reign.

Remains one of the most extraordinary Pinot Noirs for the money. Perhaps not as flinty and ashy as the 07, but earthiness and minerality and just a hint of fruit still reign.

Nov 17th, 2013

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

I'm the first one to tell you that Sancerre rouge can be outright mean stuff, but this 2008 has volume and amplitude.

I'm the first one to tell you that Sancerre rouge can be outright mean stuff, but this 2008 has volume and amplitude.

Feb 13th, 2013

8.7

13% abv.

13% abv.

Sep 20th, 2013

7.7

Julie had this 11 years ago

Julie had this 11 years ago

Dec 6th, 2013

Sales Synergy Fine Wines

8.6

Joy had this 11 years ago

Joy had this 11 years ago

Nov 9th, 2013

Sales Bi-Rite Market

9.3

Matt had this 11 years ago

Matt had this 11 years ago

Oct 25th, 2013

9.2

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Jul 31st, 2015

Michelle Kearns

9.5

Michelle had this 10 years ago

Michelle had this 10 years ago

Feb 14th, 2015

Noelle Shetterley

9.4

Noelle had this 10 years ago

Noelle had this 10 years ago

Jan 17th, 2015