Domaine François Cotat - Sancerre Blanc - Les Monts Damnés - Magnum 2023
François Cotat is a winemaker located in the commune of Chavignol , within the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley. The Cotat family has been renowned in the region since the 1940s, and his cousin Pascal Cotat also produces wine in Sancerre. François Cotat manages 3 hectares of vines: 1/3 Pinot Noir, 2/3 Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is cultivated on clay-limestone hillsides, with a unique type of chalky soil called "terres blanches". It is not uncommon to see François Cotat's wines under the Vin de France status, since he tends not to follow the regulations of the Sancerre appellation (higher level of residual sugar or alcohol).
The Damned Mountains vintage is made from Sauvignon Blanc vines over 35 years old. The winemaking method is traditional: fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts in vats and barrels, followed by aging for a few months. The wine is racked according to the lunar cycle and is neither fined nor filtered before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
"A pure and authentic expression of the terroir of the Damned Mountains. Even better in magnum!"