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Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes 2022

14% abv

Vol- 75cl

” If you’ve ever attended a classical concert, there’s a brief pause between movements of a symphony; in it, there’s a poised hush and a sense of crackling anticipation. The 2022 Monts Damnés reminds me of this hush. It is so very quiet, with a citrusy twinkle in its eye. Despite its initial delicacy and light body, its structure crescendos towards the wine’s finale, offering a sense of body, muscle and sinew that requires more time in bottle. I’d happily wait a while. ” 2024 – 2038
95 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, June 2023

North of Chavignol the looms the imposing face of Sancerre’s unofficial top cru, the dramatically named Les Monts Damnés (the ‘Hills of the Damned’) – or, to give it its full title, La Côte des Monts Damnés. Although not the steepest vineyard in the world (that ‘honour’ is usually credited to the 65° slope of the Bremmer Calmont vineyard in the Mosel), the 45° slopes of Les Monts Damnés make viticulture here challenging at best. But the results are outstanding; it is viewed by many as the source of Sancerre’s finest wines.

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£60.00inclusive of Duty and VAT

Limited stock, only 10 remaining

A star grower and winemaker within the star Sancerre village of Chavignol, Francois Cotat is the scion - along with his cousin Pascal - of the family domaine originally run by brothers Paul & Francis. The cousins now work individually (Pascal is based in Sancerre) but their source material continues to be the old vines and parcels that each use to produce some of the most singular and profound Sauvignon Blanc anywhere. The grapes come from the most famed vineyard sites. Harvest is normally late (often the last in the village) to encourage full maturity and gives the basis of depth and complexity; only wild yeasts are used and juice is not settled before ferment so levels of solids are high. Fermentation is in old demi-muid and aging in used tonneaux with no fining or filtration. Old school mindset with no pesticides, scant additions and principles.

Reference #:
19993
Strength
14 ABV
Bottles per Case
6 bottles
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Organic
Yes
Biodynamic
No
Vegan
No
Vegetarian
No
Sparkling
No

What do I pay for delivery?

Orders under £150 are charged an initial £9.95 incl. VAT.

Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly.
Orders under £190 are charged an initial £12.00 incl.

All stock bought from Bond will be charged at delivery cost as quoted by the bond. As this varies dependent on the location of the wines and ultimate destination this will be quoted to you at the point of billing for VAT and duty.

And can we change order.

Deliveries are normally between 09.00 and 17.00 Tuesday to Friday and a signature is required on receipt of delivery. (We do not ship on a Friday for Monday delivery unless specifically requested to do so).

A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a further email and/or text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.

If you are out a card is left, with an instruction to call the local depot to re-arrange delivery. Alternatively, you can inform us to “leave safe”, “leave with a neighbour”, “leave in garage” etc. and we will pass this information onto the courier. Please remember that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, alcohol will only be left with persons over 18 Years Old.

A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.

We use Mailsafe packaging and double walled cardboard boxes for secure shipping of all bottles. Clear labelling marked FRAGILE is applied and all our despatches.

UK mainland deliveries are overnight from confirmation of despatch with the exception of the following postcodes where deliveries are made on a 2 to 5 day service from despatch : 

IV 3 to 11, IV14 to 28, IV 40 & IV 51 to 54, IV 63. KW 1 to 3 & KW 5 to 14. PH 33 to 41

 

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