Friday, 11 January 2013

Cotat – Sancerre – Les Caillottes – 2010


Cotat is one of the most prestigious names in Sancerre, producing very ageworthy wines in an appellation more generally known for making wines to be drunk fresh in the flushes of youth. 

Lemon (and to some extent lime) on the nose, touched by caraway; the powerful palate offers a fair whack of acid and alcohol, and quite an impressive length. It is not as saline or idiosyncratic as the other Cotat cuvées, but rather (on opening) is a forceful expression of the classic Sancerre profile. Development brings out a more luscious melon and mint character. Some aging would be welcome.

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