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

a tradition unique among Provençal producers and immediately recognizable on the shelf

caramel undertones in the liqueur

La Captive positions within the mid-premium tier for pear eau-de-vie

Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge La Croix du Roy spumante sitting above entry-level pink ChampagnesLucien 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