2017 Francois Cotat Sancerre Cuvee Paul


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François Cotat doesn’t make a lot of wine, but what he does produce tends to stop people in their tracks. The 2017 Cuvée Paul is a rare creation, only made in exceptional years from the ripest parcels of his legendary La Grande Côte vineyard, and named in tribute to his father. This is the most opulent, ageworthy wine in the Cotat lineup - built for the long haul, yet already profoundly moving in its youth.

Expect layers of citrus peel, lemon oil and passionfruit, with hints of ginger, cardamom and anise peeking through the chalky core. It’s rich and textured, with a faint touch of residual sugar adding volume and warmth, all tied together by Cotat’s trademark laser acidity.

This is Sauvignon Blanc for those who’ve grown tired of the ordinary. Not just one of the Loire’s great whites, but a white wine to rival the best of Alsace, Burgundy and beyond. Incredibly limited and capable of aging for decades.

Named after François father, Cuvée Paul is a very rare wine made from the best two barrels in the cellar only in special years and set aside as having the greatest potential for ageing. Made from very ripe grapes it shows some gentle sweetness and incredible power. In concert with the fine, stony freshness for which Sancerre is famed there is a wealth of fruit ranging from lively citrus to more tropical notes. Orange peel, lemon oil, pineapple and passion fruit all appear at intervals when left to develop in glass and these would be interesting enough themselves, but the wine is set apart by the undercurrent of exotic spice; cardamom and anise. A glimmer of residual sugar, which merely adds to the luxurious feel in the mouth, together with the poised backbone of bright acidity provides superb balance. A rarity for the cellar, this one will live for 50 years!

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Sauvignon Blanc
Country France
Region Sancerre
Feature Organic
Size 750ml
Vintage 2017
Closure Cork

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