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2010 Cotat, Francois Sancerre Chavignol Monts Damnes, 750 ml
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Type: Still
Country: France
Region: Loire
District/Appelation: Sancerre
Varietal(s): Sauvignon Blanc

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This site, the “damned mountains,” are so-named because of their steepness and the challenge in both cultivating and harvesting (yes, everything has to be hand-done in this vineyard). The most chalky and chiseled of François’ offerings, Monts Damnés nurtures 25+-year-old vines on rich Kimmeridgian soils.

François tends vines 100% organically and harvests at least a full week later than most everyone else in the region. The method for harvesting such a steep slope involves sliding down the slope on a cushion with the bucket in front of you; many Cotat aficionados come to help with harvest in this way each year. The wines are unfined and unfiltered.

For 2010, reports are very good - especially for the purists out there. After the rather heavy-handed 2009s, we seem to have a vintage that emphasizes clarity, cut, minerality, balance, finesse. For us, this is about the perfect combination.



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