Francois Cotat, Sancerre Monts Damnes Vintage:2011 unless you're young

unless you're young

This warm-vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition

There is real size and weight to the very solidly concentrated large-scaled flavors that are supported by ripe tannins that are also unusually fine-grained in the context of the appellation

(93-96)/2037+

the individual lots were simply deemed to harmonize well with one another and amalgamated

Francois Cotat, Sancerre Monts Damnes Vintage:2011 unless you're youngLight yellow. Sumptuous nose shows ripe pear, yellow plum and woodsmoke. Rich, slightly sweet pear and pit fruit flavors are held firm by a bitter lemon zest quality that packs a real punch. The finish lingers with excellent persistence, boasting a touch of talc, salty quinine and anise on the back of the palate. Joel B. Payne