2018 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rosé

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  7/10/2023 - kuumies wrote:

  Fresh and attractively red-fruited on the nose with some reduction and a hint of iodine. Very pure red cherry, slightly sour. On the palate ripe fruited with a bit confected edge. The 14,5% ABV is very obvious with a warm sensation on the finish. Some tannins but not a ton. Feels like a bit of work right now, this is not an easy terrace sipper. One for the cellar? I do appreciate a wide variety of different rosé styles but as it is this is not a favorite of mine, need to try a cooler vintage.

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  7/8/2023 - forceberry wrote: 88 Points

  100% Pinot Noir from a 0,4 ha (1 acre) parcel in Chavignol, average vine age approximately 30 years. Fermented spontaneously in old demi-muids, aged in old oak. 14,5% alcohol.
  
  Pale peach color. The nose feels quite stinky at first with a strong hit of flatulent reduction - fortunately this blows off quite quickly, revealing aromas of sweet strawberries, some apricot tones, a little bit of fresh sugar melon, light spicy notes, a hint of brambly raspberry and a faint touch of alcohol. The wine feels surprisingly broad, ripe and sweet-toned on the palate with a full body and juicy flavors of strawberries, some apricot, light smoky reductive notes of struck match or gunpowder, a little bit of honeydew melon, a hint of creaminess and a touch of stony minerality. The acidity feels moderately high, but is a bit on the soft side for such a big wine. The high alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the palate. The finish is lively, rich and slightly sweet-toned with a long, fruit-driven aftertaste of strawberries, some apricot tones, a little bit of honeydew melon, light creamy nuances, a hint of stony minerality and a touch of savory spice. The high alcohol makes the wine end on a slightly warm note.
  
  A surprisingly big, ripe and substantial effort for a Sancerre rosé. I have typically seen Sancerre reds to be remarkably fresh, dry and acid-driven in warmer vintages, which is why I was so surprised to see a Sancerre rosé from a warm vintage to be so big, ripe and sweet-toned. I do enjoy the more serious style here, but the elevated ripeness doesn't really suit the overall flavor profile of the wine: it feels just a bit too sweet-toned and soft in character. The balance was there - at least to some extent - when the wine was cool enough, but as the wine got warmer, the alcohol started sticking out. At its best, this is a nice and characterful rosé, but as it gets warmer, drinking a glass starts to feel more like a chore. As I've enjoyed the whites of François Cotat, I have no doubts to believe he can make also very serous rosés, so I guess I need to re-visit this wine - only with a cooler vintage! Feels a bit pricey for its quality at 20€.

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  10/31/2022 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Francois Cotat tasting 1999-2020 (Utregs Wijnhuis, Utrecht, NL): Tasted side by side with the 2020 and the 2 years age already make quite some difference. Also red fruit driven, but more spicy, it has a next layer to it. Very long finish
  91+

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  6/12/2022 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

  Better after 24 hours of air. Aromas of cherry, strawberry, hay, a little mushrooms, raw beef and minty herbs. Thick and silky on the palate, distinct stony nuances, rich red fruit tones. Long finish resonates with fruit, stones and dried vegetation. Quite the pink wine, should motor nicely for another few years.
  
  With 48 hours it is weird and wonderful, such a singular pink wine.

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  12/22/2020 - Barry Rothof wrote: 93 Points

  Bright, dark cherry fruit and crisp acidity, and quite finely textured on the palate. Impressive and drink 2021-2028 !!

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