Domaine Francois Cotat - Chavignol Rosé 2020
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).
This Sancerre Rosé is made entirely from Pinot Noir, coming from a plot of 0.55 hectares. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation and is aged in vats.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir