December 2, 2023 - An unconventional Sancerre, one of a kind experience from legendary slopes of Mont Damnes. Francois eschews modern technology, prefers minimalist old school approach, organic & biodynamic practices, avoids pesticides and doesn’t filter his wines. In some vintages it was declassified because the local committee found them too atypical of Sancerre. Intense aroma of smoke, flint, sulphur, honey, dried yellow plums, wax. Medium+ body, concentrated, smoky, delicately creamy with explosive minerality and high acidity.
December 18, 2020 - What a roller coaster with this wine! Opened it and it was totally corked. Having nothing to lose, I threw some food wrapping film in the bottle and waited 3 days. As skeptical as I was, it totally worked to remove the TCA.
Wine was still primary, very Cotat-esque. Hint of medecinal licorice, lime and lemon notes with chalk. Med body, intense but lifted by good acidity. Supple and round, really easy to drink.
May 7, 2019 - I agree with Rossi.wine
December 30, 2018 - A little sharp and not else. Past prime or not the best bottle.
September 18, 2018 - Wet wool, cut apple, wonderful acidity, bright and really well balanced. Very good length. 91-93
May 25, 2016 - Masterclass Sancerre Domaine François Cotat by Moritz Peeters (Restaurant Dertien Rotterdam): Nose with bitter fruits. Friendly palate with some sweetness. Good finish with some bitterness.
August 21, 2014 - Wine Education Service - The Loire Valley (LSE): Intense pale gold.
Very gentle, attractive, mature bouquet, slightly honeyed.
Mature taste, good acidity, mineral, demands food, grapefruit and apricot in the mid palate, good length.
August 11, 2014 - The hands down winner of our Cotat/Dageneau tasting. Lovely, elegant, wonderful. The least expensive bottle won...
March 16, 2013 - Bad bottle. A little surprising given it's only 7 years old. Opened a Grande Cote with the same result.
December 31, 2011 - Wonderful, understated, Sancerre. Really beautiful and elegant.