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Rosé
2012 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rosé
Pinot Noir
- France
- Loire Valley
- Upper Loire
- Sancerre
Community Tasting Note
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rhit wrote:
July 20, 2017 - The fruit has faded quite a bit, throwing off the balance and diminishing the experience. Lesson learned - I won't hold this very long next time.
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califusa commented:
2/10/21, 7:43 PM - Just saw your post. Unlike most Rose', the Cotat surprisingly shows best after five or six years in the cellar - quite atypical for the type. I think the sooner you open them, the less likely you are to enjoy them.
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rhit commented:
2/16/21, 1:11 PM - @califusa: I did have a great experience with it about a year before my last note, but good to know the wines also show well with a lot more age. Perhaps I caught my last bottle in an awkward middle phase.