The 160-proof expression sits at the top of the Stroh range

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

the grape-forward sweetness pairs naturally with spicy ginger beer

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clean texture and lingering notes of red fruit and faint earthiness

Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge La Croix du Roy spumante The 160-proof expression sits atLucien 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