SANCERRE GRANDE COTE 2023 FRANCOIS COTAT

€79.00

Bouteille 75 cl

Livraison estimée entre le 15/11/26 et le 21/11/26

Tasting

To the eye

Pale yellow with green highlights; clear and bright

Nose

Ripe citrus fruits, white flowers, flint, delicate herbs, pear and green apple

Palate

Straightforward and taut, with a briny, vibrant texture, intense freshness, a perfect balance between fruit and minerality, and a long, lingering finish

Pairing

Grilled fish, seafood, scallops, mature goat’s-milk cheeses, sophisticated appetisers

Aging potential

Excellent to drink now, but will keep for 6 to 10 years to develop complexity and depth

Features

Color White
Region Burgundy
Designation SANCERRE
Vintage 2023
Format Bouteille
Domain FRANCOIS COTAT
Capacity 75 cl

Your questions, our answers.

Is this Sancerre a good starting point for discovering terroir-driven wines?

It can serve as a starting point for exploring the connection between a grape variety and its place of origin. François Cotat seeks to let Sauvignon Blanc express the distinctiveness of each terroir, rather than offering a uniform expression of Sancerre.

Does low-intervention winemaking mean a less carefully made wine?

No: the description instead highlights the precision of the winemaking and the care given to the vines. The limited intervention in the cellar is intended to preserve the expression of the grapes and terroir, not to forgo rigor.

How much importance should I place on biodynamic farming when choosing this bottle?

It is worth considering if you care about respect for the soil and attentive vineyard work. It sheds light on François Cotat’s approach, but on its own, it is not enough to describe the taste of Grande Côte 2023.

How can I include Grande Côte 2023 in a tasting of several Sancerres?

You can use it to explore different expressions of Sauvignon Blanc within the same appellation. The freshness, minerality, and purity highlighted in the estate’s description provide points of comparison, without presuming how it differs from the other bottles.

Do you need to be an experienced taster to appreciate this wine?

You can approach it simply by noticing its freshness and the clarity of its expression, two qualities highlighted by the estate. There is no need to identify numerous aromas: part of its appeal may also lie in how these sensations come together.

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