{"title":"François Cotat - Sancerre","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the small winemaking village of Chavignol, François Cotat is one of the most defining figures of the Sancerre appellation. Together with his cousin Pascal, he preserves a style that interprets Sauvignon Blanc far removed from primary fruit and technical intervention: terroir-driven, long-lived, and uncompromisingly authentic. His wines are produced from just around four hectares of vineyards, primarily in famous sites such as Monts Damnés, La Grande Côte, Culs de Beaujeu, and the Caillottes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eParticularly fascinating is the Sancerre Caillottes, first vinified with the 2005 vintage. The vines grow on the eponymous “caillottes” – shallow, stony limestone soils with a high proportion of small limestone pebbles and chalk. These soils retain heat, promote early ripening, and lend the wines precision, finesse, and a distinct salty minerality. Compared to the powerful “terres blanches” of the Monts Damnés, the Caillottes proves more accessible, finer, and exceptionally elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the cellar, Cotat works traditionally: hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts, aging in old wooden barrels, minimal addition of sulfur, and bottling without fining or filtration. His late harvest ensures physiological ripeness and gives the wines depth and an extraordinary aging potential of several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"francois-cotat-sancerre-caillottes-2022","title":"François Cotat - Sancerre \"Caillottes\" 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Sancerre Caillottes delights with aromas of citrus fruits, white flowers, yellow stone fruit, and flint. On the palate, chalky freshness, saline tension, and remarkable precision combine to create one of the finest expressions of Sauvignon Blanc worldwide. For many wine lovers, François Cotat is therefore not just a great winemaker of the Loire, but a living icon of terroir-driven viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weinstein Finewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58269042770245,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/files\/Caillottes.jpg?v=1781429727"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/collections\/francois_cotat.jpg?v=1781429607","url":"https:\/\/weinstein-finewine.com\/en\/collections\/francois-cotat-loire.oembed","provider":"Weinstein Finewine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}