Pale straw. Real intensity. Mineral and chalky. Very pure green fruits, Granny Smith, gooseberry, limes. Great acidity. Good length. Very fine. And still very fresh. Little change from one a couple of years ago.
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Less Celebrated France WIMPS #164 28th April 2023 (La Trompette, Chiswick): A generous pour from another table. This is terrific. Pure, cool, transparent. Lovely limey acidity and mountain stream minerality. There is an oh so subtle spiciness as well. Palate similar with touch of popcorn and a suggestion of custard apple. Love it.
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Sancerre à travers le temps (Chez François G.): La couleur la plus pâle. Nez un peu animal, réduit, allumettes à l'ouverture. Le souffre prend de la place et durcit un peu le vin. Bouche très sèche et minérale, avec un superbe équilibre aérien, une jeunesse incroyable. Sec de chez sec, un autre jus de roche. Droit et profond, tranchant, trop jeune! 93+ revoir dans 5 ans. MD de François?
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Pale straw. Real intensity. Mineral and chalky. Very pure green fruits, Granny Smith, gooseberry, limes. Great acidity. Good length. Very fine. And st ill quite fresh.
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This bottle was even more complex and delicious than the 10/2/16 bottle. In fact, it was one of the best Sauvignon Blancs I have tasted in the past 10 years.
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very gentle and elegant, lovely wine to start the night, I love the citrus notes on the finish and the complex nose ,this 2008 is only starting to come out now, had many years ahead no hurry to drink the rest of the bottles.. the longer the better
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Lovely acidity, this wine feels so young, it is starting to drink now, but really can last forever, very delicate nose and well balanced, I am happy I have more bottles of this beauty to enjoy over time
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Dégustation d'un trio de blancs à l'aveugle avec un Vincent Dauvissat 1er cru Les Forêts 2013 et un Gilbert Picq 2015 en Vaudécorse. La couleur est encore jeune. Le nez est super exubérant au départ, on sent clairement le Sauvignon, buis, une touche de pamplemousse, miel et litchi avec le temps et lorsque le vin se réchauffe. Le nez change incroyablement avec le temps, le vin se montre encore jeune, la bouche est fraîche, c'est très bon, longueur fort appréciable, mais le verdict sans aucun doute est le Dauvissat et c'est unanime autour de la table. Cette série à l'aveugle était improvisée et sans thème précis, juste pour le plaisir et ce fut quand même fort intéressant et très bon.
Part of a blind tasting with a Vincent Dauvissat 1er Cru Les Forêts et Chablis Gilbert Picq 2015 en Vaudécorse. The color is still young for a 2008. The nose is very expressive right form the start, Sauvignon is the obvious call, the nose shows a lot of varietal odors, honey after a while, a bit of grapefruit also. The nose keeps changing and is very expressive and throwing some people off the track of a Sauvignon. The wine is still young, fresh, mineral, a very good length and a very nice bottle. The verdict is unanimous in the end, the Dauvissat was by far the favorite, although we had a good flight of 3 Whites, with no common theme, but just for the fun of it.
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Opened because shaggy floating particles noted. Alas, probably fungal contamination-mousy, chemical taste and no texture after straining. Not the first time this has happened with a Cotat from this period, and in fact, I have another bottle of 2005 waiting that looks the same. Not very happy.
Great bottle, yet far from peak. Mostly primary, but great fruit/acid/mineral balance. Lots of grapefruit peel, and an appealing bitterness. One of those wines that seems dense and lithe at the same time. I was hoping to drink these while my younger vintages rest, but I'll wait a few year to revisit these '08's as well.
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With a little more maturity on it, this bottle shows less youthful freshness than some of the 2010/11 ones I have opened, yet it has laser-like focus in chalky minerality and more subtle white pear/apple fruit in a rich yet clean finish. A perfect match for a goat cheese with caramelized onions dish. Has years to go.
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Light greenish/yellow color. Aromas of limes, green herbs and smoke. Ripe, nicely structured, high acid fruit in the mouth with excellent depth and length. Very full and intense on the palate. Surpsingly youthful and fresh at 8 years of age. Delicious with the outstanding white asparagus and speck appetizer at the Farm and the Fisherman Restaurant.
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Pale. Typical, pungent white grapefruit rind. Lighter and less layered than usual for Cotat. Strict, dry citrus, strong minerality. This needs years to develop some flesh.
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When we tried this wine some 3 years back it was impossible to drink it as it was way to tight. Different game now and I have to say that I would not believe into what a pretty wine this has mellowed. Very enjoyable
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Un vin minéral, clairement issu d'un millésime moins riche, mais qui tire son épingle du jeu avec une intensité très vive et surtout cette belle finale sur le fruit blanc et une pointe d'acidité qui vient lui donner fraîcheur. J'adore le style.
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Dégustation Monts Damnés des deux Cotat (Martin L.): Un nez un peu souffré. La bouche est bien sèche et superbement équilibrée, bonne fraicheur, droit, pas très riche. Jeune, très beau potentiel, encore renfrogné, mais moins complet que le précédent. Sans doute un 2008. 92 pts
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Sulfur on the nose. Still very young. Did not appear as impressive on me as last time tasted, but notes are consistent:
Perfumed on the nose. Extremely tight and tart. Chalky, intense and long. Closed at the moment. Reminded about a Chenin Blanc, but then it also had this crispy mouth feeling of Sauvignon Blanc. Defenitely needs time.
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The nose was amazingly enticing with its great mineral streak, boxwood and slight exotics, but the mouth was extremely disappointing. Perhaps this bottle was a little oxidised and atypical, or this is wine is on the downward spiral. The fruit was flattened out- the finish short. Agreable enough to drink, but not expressing the promise of the boquet.
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Perfumed on the nose. Extremely tight and tart. Chalky, intense and long. Closed at the moment. Reminded about a Chenin Blanc, but then it also had this crispy mouth feeling of Sauvignon Blanc. Defenitely needs time.
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Showing more minerality than last year with a perfect balance. More acidity and precision as well but the finish indicates the wine needs more time to develop.
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clear light yellow with a bit of greyness. The sweetest nose of the Sancerres. Mineral and grass. Really nice. By this time I had lost track a little of all the Cotat wines
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Young and tight. Wet rocks and cassis leaf. Powerful on the palate. Not much fruit right now but I love the acidity and light mineral notes. As usual it is never a disapointment with Francois! Need to go to sleep for a few years.
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5/5/2023 - cannym Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale straw. Real intensity. Mineral and chalky. Very pure green fruits, Granny Smith, gooseberry, limes. Great acidity. Good length. Very fine. And still very fresh. Little change from one a couple of years ago.
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4/28/2023 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine:
Less Celebrated France WIMPS #164 28th April 2023 (La Trompette, Chiswick): A generous pour from another table. This is terrific. Pure, cool, transparent. Lovely limey acidity and mountain stream minerality. There is an oh so subtle spiciness as well. Palate similar with touch of popcorn and a suggestion of custard apple. Love it.
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12/27/2022 - DaleW wrote:
Bright, tensile, rich lemon fruit, seashells. B+/A-
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11/12/2022 - french16 wrote:
High acidity, mineral. Less body and power than usual for Cotat but just like champagne, this 2008 shows the tension and linearity of the vintage.
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11/12/2021 - d'Artagnan wrote: 93 Points
Sancerre à travers le temps (Chez François G.): La couleur la plus pâle. Nez un peu animal, réduit, allumettes à l'ouverture. Le souffre prend de la place et durcit un peu le vin. Bouche très sèche et minérale, avec un superbe équilibre aérien, une jeunesse incroyable. Sec de chez sec, un autre jus de roche. Droit et profond, tranchant, trop jeune! 93+ revoir dans 5 ans.
MD de François?
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7/8/2021 - cannym Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale straw. Real intensity. Mineral and chalky. Very pure green fruits, Granny Smith, gooseberry, limes. Great acidity. Good length. Very fine. And st ill quite fresh.
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5/4/2021 - hsacks Likes this wine: 94 Points
Similar to the 5/20 bottle and consumed with David and Lynn Newman at Pumpkin Restaurant.
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4/6/2021 - DaleW wrote:
Bright and nervy, lovely fruit, wet rocks and seashells on the finish. A-/B+
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11/10/2020 - DaleW wrote:
Taut, delineated, wet rocks on a lemon backdrop, yowsa A-
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5/31/2020 - hsacks Likes this wine: 94 Points
This bottle was even more complex and delicious than the 10/2/16 bottle. In fact, it was one of the best Sauvignon Blancs I have tasted in the past 10 years.
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4/6/2020 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 92 Points
Holding up quite nicely. More rounded fruit profile at this point and still a slight zesty finish. Really nice.
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3/9/2020 - Blacksmith450 wrote: 93 Points
Encore en grande forme, il prend du gras. Très structuré en bouche.
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1/20/2019 - sburtt Likes this wine: 91 Points
very gentle and elegant, lovely wine to start the night, I love the citrus notes on the finish and the complex nose ,this 2008 is only starting to come out now, had many years ahead no hurry to drink the rest of the bottles.. the longer the better
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12/26/2018 - sburtt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely acidity, this wine feels so young, it is starting to drink now, but really can last forever, very delicate nose and well balanced, I am happy I have more bottles of this beauty to enjoy over time
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5/31/2018 - Blacksmith450 wrote: 93 Points
fruit croquant, belle tension. Potentiel incroyable. À attendre.
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10/24/2017 - Jean-Philippe M Likes this wine:
Sans notes. Magnifique, mais excessivement jeune encore ...
4/5
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10/21/2017 - Mario17 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dégustation d'un trio de blancs à l'aveugle avec un Vincent Dauvissat 1er cru Les Forêts 2013 et un Gilbert Picq 2015 en Vaudécorse. La couleur est encore jeune. Le nez est super exubérant au départ, on sent clairement le Sauvignon, buis, une touche de pamplemousse, miel et litchi avec le temps et lorsque le vin se réchauffe. Le nez change incroyablement avec le temps, le vin se montre encore jeune, la bouche est fraîche, c'est très bon, longueur fort appréciable, mais le verdict sans aucun doute est le Dauvissat et c'est unanime autour de la table. Cette série à l'aveugle était improvisée et sans thème précis, juste pour le plaisir et ce fut quand même fort intéressant et très bon.
Part of a blind tasting with a Vincent Dauvissat 1er Cru Les Forêts et Chablis Gilbert Picq 2015 en Vaudécorse. The color is still young for a 2008. The nose is very expressive right form the start, Sauvignon is the obvious call, the nose shows a lot of varietal odors, honey after a while, a bit of grapefruit also. The nose keeps changing and is very expressive and throwing some people off the track of a Sauvignon. The wine is still young, fresh, mineral, a very good length and a very nice bottle. The verdict is unanimous in the end, the Dauvissat was by far the favorite, although we had a good flight of 3 Whites, with no common theme, but just for the fun of it.
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9/24/2017 - drwine2001 wrote: flawed
Opened because shaggy floating particles noted. Alas, probably fungal contamination-mousy, chemical taste and no texture after straining. Not the first time this has happened with a Cotat from this period, and in fact, I have another bottle of 2005 waiting that looks the same. Not very happy.
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6/10/2017 - WST Likes this wine:
Great bottle, yet far from peak. Mostly primary, but great fruit/acid/mineral balance. Lots of grapefruit peel, and an appealing bitterness. One of those wines that seems dense and lithe at the same time. I was hoping to drink these while my younger vintages rest, but I'll wait a few year to revisit these '08's as well.
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10/2/2016 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to the 4/12/16 bottle except a touch less herbal and more complex.
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7/29/2016 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely balance and softness. A few years have mellowed this wine and taken away some of the sharp edges. Really drinking well now.
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4/30/2016 - portman63 Likes this wine: 91 Points
With a little more maturity on it, this bottle shows less youthful freshness than some of the 2010/11 ones I have opened, yet it has laser-like focus in chalky minerality and more subtle white pear/apple fruit in a rich yet clean finish. A perfect match for a goat cheese with caramelized onions dish. Has years to go.
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4/12/2016 - hsacks Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light greenish/yellow color. Aromas of limes, green herbs and smoke. Ripe, nicely structured, high acid fruit in the mouth with excellent depth and length. Very full and intense on the palate. Surpsingly youthful and fresh at 8 years of age. Delicious with the outstanding white asparagus and speck appetizer at the Farm and the Fisherman Restaurant.
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1/21/2016 - AtoZ wrote:
Nice with salad. Long life ahead. Hold three years at least.
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1/21/2016 - drwine2001 wrote:
Pale. Typical, pungent white grapefruit rind. Lighter and less layered than usual for Cotat. Strict, dry citrus, strong minerality. This needs years to develop some flesh.
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7/21/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 89 Points
Les Monts Damnes and mature White Bordeaux: Smoky, quite a lot of pickle and herbal notes. Smaller accidity than Pascal Cotat MD 2008.
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7/18/2015 - drwine2001 wrote:
Great Whites in the Steamy Pacific Northwest; 7/17/2015-7/18/2015 (Seattle): Light yellow. Citrus and gently grassy notes. Medium weight, dry, and rocky, not as rich or exuberant as Cotat can be but very fine and ageworthy.
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6/21/2015 - Blacksmith450 wrote: 92 Points
Nez sur l'herbe fraiche coupée. Bouche tranchante et texture. Très belle finale. Beaucoup de potentiel.
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5/23/2015 - yenda Likes this wine:
When we tried this wine some 3 years back it was impossible to drink it as it was way to tight. Different game now and I have to say that I would not believe into what a pretty wine this has mellowed. Very enjoyable
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2/2/2015 - Bruce 1er Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smokey nose. Drinking beautifully, with smoke, minerals, and citrus fruit flavors. Nice long crisp finish.
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6/1/2014 - ludwigbpm wrote: 93 Points
Un vin minéral, clairement issu d'un millésime moins riche, mais qui tire son épingle du jeu avec une intensité très vive et surtout cette belle finale sur le fruit blanc et une pointe d'acidité qui vient lui donner fraîcheur. J'adore le style.
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5/21/2014 - d'Artagnan wrote: 92 Points
Dégustation Monts Damnés des deux Cotat (Martin L.): Un nez un peu souffré. La bouche est bien sèche et superbement équilibrée, bonne fraicheur, droit, pas très riche. Jeune, très beau potentiel, encore renfrogné, mais moins complet que le précédent. Sans doute un 2008. 92 pts
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10/4/2013 - AudunG wrote: 90 Points
Sulfur on the nose. Still very young. Did not appear as impressive on me as last time tasted, but notes are consistent:
Perfumed on the nose. Extremely tight and tart. Chalky, intense and long. Closed at the moment. Reminded about a Chenin Blanc, but then it also had this crispy mouth feeling of Sauvignon Blanc. Defenitely needs time.
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1/6/2013 - Winekrupt wrote: 88 Points
The nose was amazingly enticing with its great mineral streak, boxwood and slight exotics, but the mouth was extremely disappointing. Perhaps this bottle was a little oxidised and atypical, or this is wine is on the downward spiral. The fruit was flattened out- the finish short. Agreable enough to drink, but not expressing the promise of the boquet.
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10/19/2012 - AudunG wrote: 92 Points
Perfumed on the nose. Extremely tight and tart. Chalky, intense and long. Closed at the moment. Reminded about a Chenin Blanc, but then it also had this crispy mouth feeling of Sauvignon Blanc. Defenitely needs time.
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10/15/2012 - DaleW wrote:
Full, ripe but plenty of acidic backbone, long, sure it’s infanticide but man this drinks well. A-/B+
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4/22/2012 - yenda wrote:
Very tight
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8/22/2011 - DaleW wrote: flawed
corked, damn. Seemed nicely structured underneath TCA
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1/11/2011 - jlgnml wrote: 90 Points
IWFSC 761 dinner (Restaurant Michael Winnetka IL): Clean color, smooth, ripe, green
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1/3/2011 - french16 wrote:
Showing more minerality than last year with a perfect balance. More acidity and precision as well but the finish indicates the wine needs more time to develop.
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9/12/2010 - David J Cooper wrote:
clear light yellow with a bit of greyness. The sweetest nose of the Sancerres. Mineral and grass. Really nice. By this time I had lost track a little of all the Cotat wines
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5/21/2010 - french16 wrote:
Young and tight. Wet rocks and cassis leaf. Powerful on the palate.
Not much fruit right now but I love the acidity and light mineral notes. As usual it is never a disapointment with Francois!
Need to go to sleep for a few years.
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1/25/2010 - herberto wrote: 90 Points
Quite tight. Acid and rock, but without a ton of fruit, at least at first. Did flesh out a bit in the glass, but never really sang.
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