Stone fruit, melons, mineral, hint of grass. So much SO2. Green apple
Stone fruit, melons, mineral, hint of grass. So much SO2. Green apple
Jun 18th, 2022
More complex and ageworthy than everyday Sancerre. Flinty minerality, mushroom, green apple. Nothing better with oysters!
More complex and ageworthy than everyday Sancerre. Flinty minerality, mushroom, green apple. Nothing better with oysters!
Mar 20th, 2022
An idiosyncratic, intriguing wine that is about as far from standard Sancerre as you'll get, and for that, Cotat will be relieved. The 2019 Sancerre Culs de Beaujeu has great concentration, and the gentle handling translates into delicacy of fruit. However, it’s far from a fruity wine; you'll find floral notes, an iodine-like character and nutty nuances (old barrels, including large formats, are preferred). It retains a sense of freshness and an almost briny essence on the long finish. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2021)
An idiosyncratic, intriguing wine that is about as far from standard Sancerre as you'll get, and for that, Cotat will be relieved. The 2019 Sancerre Culs de Beaujeu has great concentration, and the gentle handling translates into delicacy of fruit. However, it’s far from a fruity wine; you'll find floral notes, an iodine-like character and nutty nuances (old barrels, including large formats, are preferred). It retains a sense of freshness and an almost briny essence on the long finish. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2021)
Sep 2nd, 2021Cloudy, wet cement on a hot day (and that’s good). Melons. Squash.
Cloudy, wet cement on a hot day (and that’s good). Melons. Squash.
Jul 13th, 2020Melons and stone fruit. Full bodied and snappy at the same time.
Melons and stone fruit. Full bodied and snappy at the same time.
Jun 25th, 2020
Delicious now, but needs time to blossom.
Delicious now, but needs time to blossom.
Jun 24th, 2020
Surprised how this steep/rocky site can produce such a beautifully delicate wine. Nuanced yet offering considerable depth and complexity. Meyer lemon, lime curd, honeydew, kiwi, gooseberry, meringue brûlée, lemon balm, chervil, tarragon, wet and crumbled limestone, pink sea salt.
Surprised how this steep/rocky site can produce such a beautifully delicate wine. Nuanced yet offering considerable depth and complexity. Meyer lemon, lime curd, honeydew, kiwi, gooseberry, meringue brûlée, lemon balm, chervil, tarragon, wet and crumbled limestone, pink sea salt.
May 11th, 2020
Vintage 2009 / Sunday lunch in the garden. I love September with these sunny days. Opened the bottle yesterday, floral tones in smell. A bit buxus. And a peculiar - not typical for sauvignon - honey impression. Today the wine opened up: beautiful jasmin smell, buttery. Vibrant acidity and surprisingly powerful. The floral smell remains. And a fine bitter in aftertaste. This bottle is among the finest Loire has to offer. / Paired with warm Liege Salad (salade Liégeoise, pommes de terre, haricots verts, bacon, vinaigrette).
Vintage 2009 / Sunday lunch in the garden. I love September with these sunny days. Opened the bottle yesterday, floral tones in smell. A bit buxus. And a peculiar - not typical for sauvignon - honey impression. Today the wine opened up: beautiful jasmin smell, buttery. Vibrant acidity and surprisingly powerful. The floral smell remains. And a fine bitter in aftertaste. This bottle is among the finest Loire has to offer. / Paired with warm Liege Salad (salade Liégeoise, pommes de terre, haricots verts, bacon, vinaigrette).
Sep 15th, 2019
Honey, ginger, lemon curd, fresh grass, lifted nose of white flowers - chamomile, white peach, and stony minerality. Dry with perceptible RS. Medium minus alcohol, great acidity, and a long finish.
Honey, ginger, lemon curd, fresh grass, lifted nose of white flowers - chamomile, white peach, and stony minerality. Dry with perceptible RS. Medium minus alcohol, great acidity, and a long finish.
Aug 14th, 2019
Still primal and offering the promise of a long life ahead. Delicious too - 2011
Still primal and offering the promise of a long life ahead. Delicious too - 2011
Feb 15th, 2019
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
