Côte Roannaise, Central Vineyards

Francisque Lapandéry

Réserve Vieilles Vignes Côte Roannaise Gamay 2018

JKT
9.1

Should have done a vertical. Another bottle of distinct Gamay profile of lift and complexity — 16 days ago

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Domaine Pascal Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Soms heb je zo’n glas waar alles samenkomt.

Pascal Cotat, Sancerre Le Grande Côte 2015.
En wát een wijn is dit weer zeg, zo blij met mijn geduld 😃

Alles waar je op hoopt bij rijping, gebeurt hier. De spanning is er nog, maar nu verweven met rijp fruit, een bijna wasachtige textuur en die zilt-minerale diepgang die maar blijft doorgaan. Dit is geen frisse, strakke Sauvignon Blanc, dit is gelaagd, complex en serieus indrukwekkend.

Het mooiste?
Dit bevestigt precies waarom geduld loont. Deze wijn hééft tijd nodig. En als je ‘m dat geeft, krijg je iets terug dat echt buitencategorie is.

Ik zeg het niet snel, maar: dit is echt mijn wijn. En dat terwijl ik normaal geen uitgesproken liefhebber ben van deze druif.

Maar dit… dit is gewoon geniaal. 🍷

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— 2 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Geweldig Willem. Ik heb nog 1 Cotat in de kelder, zie ernaar uit.
Jan A

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Leuk om te lezen, ik heb vorig jaar een fles van hooguit twee jaar oud open getrokken en was niet onder de indruk (ook geen SB fan). Laat nu de rest liggen in de hoop dat ik net zoiets als jij ga meemaken!

L'Aventure

Côte à Côte Willow Creek District Red Blend 2020

Will be delicious for many more years. Very juicy and full of complex earthy flavors. — 4 months ago

Henri Bourgeois

La Côte des Monts Damnés Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Last had this 10 months ago. I think it's on the decline since then. Grapefruit, melon, citrus. Lacking acidity, it's a bit flabby. That's not what I remember in the last bottle. Anyway, it's nice with some fresh caught walleye.
Watching Spinal Tap 2
— 3 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Seems logical. Haven’t had this one unfortunately but 18s there were mostly too ripe and fleshy to age. But many were fun in their youth! Walleye! Think I’ve had that only once (had to give a presentation in Sturgeon Bay) a few years ago.

Domaine de la Côte

Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

12.5% with lots of sediment. The glass was partially clouded with sediment. That doesn’t happen often with Pinot. A beauty. — 4 months ago

Domaine François Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Old Sancerre, such a rarity, preserves that precision focused acidity and notes of dried lemon, dried pineapple and dried peach. Finish is refreshing. Wow. — 4 months ago

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Grançois Cotat is top notch!

Domaine de la Côte

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Deep Ruby color with aromas of black fruits, cedar, citrus, herbs and floral spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, cranberry and blackberry with floral and sweet herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, slight oak, herbs and a savory earthy mineral character. Nice, will age but Decant now! — 2 months ago

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Domaine de la Côte

Memorious Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013

From a single acre of Pinot Noir planted in 2007. As far as I know, this is the first commercial vintage made of Memorious.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours, the 2013 pours a slightly dull, ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with beautiful notes of bruised strawberry, raspberries, dried roses, mushrooms, sous bois, dried herbs, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Really compelling stuff that is, to my palate, squarely in the zone. Drink now through 2033.
— 2 months ago

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Somm David T

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Rajat Parr makes some really nice Pinots.
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@Somm David T and Chardonnay 😉

Domaine de la Côte

Juliet Chardonnay 2021

I seem to be on a recent kick exploring rarely seen and exceedingly special wines. This time, it’s “Juliet”. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2021 “Juliet” pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose the wine is developing with matchstick for dayzzzz. There’s an abundance of fresh, ripe passion fruit, star fruit, peach, white flowers, lemon verbena, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is out of this world. Incredible. Drink now through 2041. — 4 months ago

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