The Crochet family is synonymous with the historical village of Bué. Dominique and Janine started their Domaine in 1982 with only two hectares; they have grown the Domaine steadily ever since then, and now tend 13.5ha.

In 2009, the oldest son Teddy joined his mum at the Domaine, followed in 2013 by Cyprien who previously worked at Domaine Sauzet in Burgundy. Together the two brothers cultivate their land using sustainable farming methods, with a keen interest in biodynamic viticulture. For the past decade they used no chemicals; they will be fully certified Organic from the 2023 harvest.

The vineyards are mainly situated in Bué with 8ha mostly on limestone soil (Caillottes), complemented by 3ha in Surry en Vaux on clay (Terres Blanches), and 1 ha in Bannon on Silex. The variety of soils allows the family to produce a complete Sancerre village wine and some stunning Crus as well, each with an identity of its own.

The winery was built in 2016, allowing the family to be more precise in their work. They tend to harvest early to keep low PH, this way they can limit the use of all chemicals in the wine. There is no sulphur added at harvest time, and they favour wild yeasts. The crus are all vinified in 600L barrels, with “Le Chêne Marchand” spending 18 months on lees.