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Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu 2013, Loire, France

31 Thursday Aug 2023

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$100, 4 stars, 93 points, france, loire, Sancerre, Sauvignon blanc


I recently travelled to the UK where I had dinner with a fellow wino.  He pulled this maturing Sauvignon Blanc out for openers- it was probably the best Sancerre I have ever tasted.  My notes were crude but you get the idea.

Viscous, pale lemon- surprising with medium viscosity (13% ABV). Intense aromas of gooseberry, lime verbena, jalapeño, asparagus.  High acidity, medium (+) bodied with a very unique opening- vegetal medley with a smoky note, perhaps a bit reductive?  Burnt sulphur that should ease off once in air.  Stunning and young- till 2030. 93 points for this $100 bottle makes it a 4 star wine in my books.  Salut….

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Jerome Gueneau Sancerre Le Clos Chartier 2011

04 Monday Feb 2013

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4 stars, 89 points, Sancerre, Sauvignon blanc


Made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape in the Sancerre region of France, this wine was very delicious.  Typical of the varietal, and the region- grapefruit and lemon zest on the nose.  Transitioning to the palate, the wine was balanced with excellent acidity.  I love Sav Blancs that cut your tongue with razor sharpness.  More lemon and apple on the palate mixed with a certain minerality that I found intriguing.  A very serviceable wine that could be enjoyed with any fish plate, a summer salad or as an aperitif.  89 points and 4 stars.

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Les 7 Hommes 2011

18 Sunday Nov 2012

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4 stars, 89 points, Sancerre, Sauvignon blanc


From Sancerre, this Sauvignon Blanc is delicious and very typical of the region.
On the nose, citrus and slate, which slide into the palate very smoothly. Grapefruit and lemon zest differentiate Loire valley wines from New World (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blancs. Leaner, more precise, this style is ‘sharper’. The acidity is not racy in this wine, but it is balanced.
I bought some bottles for Thanksgiving, it will do great with Turkey…. and cranberry. I tasted this wine at room temperature and was impressed. Chilled slightly, it’s gonna rock the white wine house! 4 stars, 89 points.

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