2014 Domaine François Cotat (Paul & François) Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu- France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre (9/16/2016)
I just LOVE this wine…third time in a couple months…the minerality is amazing in this…chalky, salty, sea and limestone funk…bright and zesty citrus fruit…lemon/lime, quince…little tropical mango and pineapple as well. SO energized with fresh squeezed acidity…yet still a creamy full mouthfeel…complexities of lemon grass, white flower/lime blossom florals, white pepper dust. LONG dry puckering lemon and spice finish…fantastic! Much better than the 09 Vatan I just had. (95 pts.)
I’m one of the Vatan crowd, but not particularly belligerent by nature . I’ve also come to the conclusion over the years that only Francois Cotat ever really comes close, so I can live with this .
Brilliant wines.
Having trouble locating this retail in SF Bay Area and all of CA, unless I get a case. Maybe too early. As I recall the cdb may see some oak so maybe later release here. Any thoughts or sources?
There were a handful left at K&L when I picked up a couple on Friday. Looks like they’re gone now - you could call to find out if they’ve got more on the way.
Just can’t do it…no will power…6 pack gone already! Will have to rely on picking up $ome older Cotat at auction or retail if I ever want to experience one with some age on it, as I just can’t help myself drinking them! Another 14 drinking AMAZING right now!
Need some help here. I’ve been pretty into Cotat lately but having a hard time figuring it out. Some wines are a dense/riper version of Loire SB, while others have a sweetness and heaviness that just doesn’t quite fit. Honestly even within the same vintage I seem to get some major variation by vineyard - which is cool and makes some sense but im surprised by the extremity of it.
Is it normal to have some floating particles in them, I have noticed that more in the 6-7 year old wines that show sweeter.
I get some major variation from day 2 to day 1. Seems to be constantly changing almost like
All of this really showed in a 2012 Grand Cotr I had last week.
To be clear I love these wines but not sure I have them figured out.