François Cotat, Sancerre 'Les Monts Damnés' 2021

Sancerre from François and Pascal Cotat is unlike any other sauvignon blanc in the world. For one, that’s because it’s better, but it also doesn’t resemble the reliably citrusy stuff you might be familiar with. Instead, it’s rich, full-flavored, and complex, owing in part to the fact that both Cotat cousins let their grapes ripen longer than any other producers in Sancerre. Those grapes come from the region’s very best vineyards, which have the same soils as Chablis. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the wines remind us of truly great Chablis.

From the most renowned vineyard in Sancerre, this showcases Cotat’s ability to balance ripeness and depth with freshness and minerality.