2023 Francois Cotat Sancerre Caillottes


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Description

Bright, pure and pulsing with energy, François Cotat’s Caillottes is no ordinary Sancerre. Sourced from the domaine’s younger vines grown on Sancerre’s famously stony caillottes soils, layers of chalk and white rock, it delivers an expression that is more immediate than Cotat’s grander cuvées, yet still cut from the same impeccable cloth.

The 2023 is a stunning vintage for this wine. Lemons and white florals lead the charge, underscored by ginger, crushed rock and a touch of white pepper. The palate walks the tightrope between richness and precision with silky stone fruits meet a laser beam of citrus acidity and mineral cut.

Previously bottled as “Jeunes Vignes,” this cuvée has evolved into a serious wine in its own right. It offers a more accessible entry into the Cotat style, but with the same sense of depth, purity, and unmistakable terroir signature. Delicious now, but with the bones to age gracefully.

This has superb dimension, unlike any other Sancerre - bright lemon, fresh ginger and white pepper perfumes are lifted and hover over a rocky minerality; the mouth is equally defined yet is made rich with a sensation of silky, full-bodied white fruits. The mouthfeel is chiseled and pure with layers of concentrated flavour. This used to be called "Jeunes Vignes" but François has been vinifing “Caillottes” separately since 2005; the vineyard name refers to a type of soil found in Sancerre—very rocky and chalky. This is a wine that will keep and improve for many years.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Sauvignon Blanc
Country France
Region Sancerre
Feature Organic
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

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