SKU: 530131
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Le Cotelin 2018
- v90
750ml
$52.00
Category | White Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Henri Bourgeois |
Origin | France, Loire Valley, Sancerre |
The nose is beautifully mature, with notes of lemon pie and gooseberry, while aromas of honeysuckle and
chamomile also come through. On the palate, the crispness complements a rich, smooth texture that will become rounder with age. The tannins add to the roundness needed to produce a generous wine, with a lightly toasted character and lovely mineral clarity.
This precise and fruity single vineyard is a perfect match for white meats, fish and mature or roasted cheeses.
Vinous
- v90
The 2018 Sancerre Le Cotelin is a single vineyard parcel off Kimmeridgian soils (just like in Chablis) in the north of the appellation, but the slope faces south meaning plenty of ripeness, and combined with a warm year, this has produced a ripe, round style; there's a sense of alcohol even though it's 13%, which takes the shine off what is an excellent wine. Fermented partly in 600-litre barrels, with an element of both almond meal, apricot and even a salty edge.