2022 Cotat, Francois - Sancerre Rose

‘Caillottes’ means little stones. This vineyard (a flatter area, due east of the slope where the ‘Monts Damnés’ vineyard is found), with its thin limestone soils, is planted to young vines. Zesty notes of lime and white pepper; sweet yellow fruit. A more “approachable,” early drinking Cotat that nonetheless captures the depth and persistence of the Cotat style.

This cuvée, all about elegance and refinement -partially aged in fine-grained acacia barrels, is a tribute to the countesses of the family who have almost exclusively run the estate, since 1740, from mother to daughter. The oak aging makes this wine extra silky! A blend of grenache, syrah and tibouren.

• 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• A famed single-vineyard in Chavignol
• From a 0.8 ha parcel that is south facing, with very thin topsoils
• Very steep slope with kimmeridgian limestone
• 40+ year old vines
• Indigenous yeast
• Fermented in very old demi-muids and aged in old barrels
• Unfined and unfiltered