Francois Cotat, Chavignol, Sancerre
Channel: Quintessentially Wine
Date: 2015-07-24

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Francois Cotat, Chavignol, Sancerre, Loire, France

Francois Cotat makes the most extraordinary and unconventional wines in the world-famous region of Sancerre. With some incredible vineyards in the hamlet of Chavignol, namely Les Culs de Beaujeu, Les Mont Damnes and La Grande Cote, he makes the Sauvignon Blanc grape taste unlike anything else in the world.

Late-picking and use of oak are two unusual practices which he adopts, and this seems to focus the flavours and add richness at the same time as dragging chalky and stony minerality from his precipitous vineyards.

He also makes wines that age, which is never usually an option for the oft ephemeral variety. I have drunk Cotat wines of 15 and even 20 years of age and they are sensational. The richness of fruit with touches of greengage, talc, lime zest and nut oil is incredible.
Every region needs a maverick, but they are never normally the ones who make the best wines.

If you would like to taste Francois Cotat's wines then please e-mail me via matthew@quintessentiallywine.com and we will arrange it.

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