Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Rose, 2025

Here's the Sancerre secret worth knowing: while famous names like Vacheron and Cotat command twice the price (or more), Lucien Crochet quietly makes some of the region's most honest wine—and this rosé is a perfect case in point. It's pure Pinot Noir, hand-harvested (rare in Sancerre), gently pressed and rested on its lees for several months over Kimmeridgian limestone. The result is pale coral and bone-dry, with the red-fruit charm of Pinot and the crisp, mineral snap that only Sancerre delivers. A serious rosé that still knows how to have fun. Drink it cold, all summer.