Domaine Francois Cotat - Sancerre Blanc - Les Monts Damnes 2018
François Cotat is a winemaker located in the commune of Chavignol, within the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley. The Cotat family has been renowned in the area since the 1940s and its cousin Pascal Cotat also produces wine in Sancerre. François Cotat manages 3 hectares of vines: 1/3 of Pinot Noir, 2/3 of Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is cultivated on clay-limestone hillsides, with a unique type of chalky soil called "terres blanches". It is not uncommon to see François Cotat wines under the status of Vin de France, since he tends not to follow the regulations of the Sancerre appellation (higher level of residual sugar or alcohol).
Les Monts Damnés cuvée is made from Sauvignon Blanc vines over 35 years old. The vinification method is traditional: fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts in vats and in barrels, followed by aging for a few months. The wine is racked according to the lunar cycle and is neither fined nor filtered before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc