Sancerre La Grande Côte François Cotat 2003
12.5%
0.75L
Intensity
A superbly rich Sancerre, endowed with a pleasing fatness which will only grow in density after a few years in the cellar.
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Sancerre La Grande Côte François Cotat 2003
The wine
Sancerre "la Grande Côte" comes from a 45-year-old vine; it is a very ample wine, rich and full-bodied, which will gain in density over the years. Its length is exceptional.
About the Producer François Cotat
François Cotat has been working at the family estate since 1979 with his father, eventually succeeding him in 1998. This small, family-run estate in Chavignol (a village famous for its goat's cheese) owns plots located in Monts Damnés, Grande Côte and Culs de Beaujeu (where the hills can reach an angle of 45%!). Late harvests of over-ripe grapes give unctuous wines that generally contain a little residual sugar. These wines can easily be left for decades, and contribute to the continuing legend of the great wines of Sancerre. This area produces great Sancerre wines with impressive ageing potential. All the estate's wines are sold in advance every year, earning François Cotat his membership of the tightly-knit circle of Sancerre's "Popes" who never have any wine left over to sell, as all bottles are pre-booked.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Very damaged label, 1 Damaged wax capsuleOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Sancerre
Owner: François Cotat
Vintage: 2003
Colour: white
Service temperature: 13°
Size (in ha): 4 hectares
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: citrus
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine