Francois Cotat, Sancerre Cul Beaujeu

Francois Cotat, Sancerre Cul BeaujeuNeither fined nor filtered. In Chavignol. The soils between the top and the bottom of lieu dit Culs de Beaujeu are quite different, pure terres blanches, where this Sauvignon Blanc is grown; then at the very top of the site some red clay in the soil, where Dom Delaporte have Pinot Noir (Matthieu Delaporte is the only grower with Pinot planted in the lieu dit, and his vines occupy all of the top section). Really appetising with a spine of acidity and

18% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon

There is excellent volume and punch to the bigger-bodied flavors that also possess fine richness while delivering very fine persistence on the lemony

as they seem to be selling the new vintages very fast and they even sell part of their wines en primeur

Here too there is good richness to the strikingly intense

Otherwise the supple

Beams of tannin dominate over the radiant fruit that was much more expressive when the wine was in barrel

(93-96)/2037+

blackberry pie and prunes with hints of cardamom

Once again there is an appealing texture to the rich and succulent middle weight flavors that possess lovely vibrancy on the mildly rustic finale

so the 2013 vintage was perfectly adapted to his talents

A more elegant and cooler nose reflects notes of red berry coulis

It stands as one of the high points in the portfolio and is well worth seeking out