2022 Sancerre "La Grande Côte" Domaine Pascal Cotat

📌 Description

Sancerre “La Grande Côte” 2022 – Domaine Pascal Cotat is an iconic cuvée from one of Sancerre’s finest terroirs. The ripe yet balanced 2022 vintage delivers a rich and textured expression of Sauvignon Blanc while maintaining remarkable mineral tension. This cuvée perfectly embodies the estate’s singular style: breadth, precision, and impressive ageing potential.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Sauvignon Blanc.

A complex profile: ripe lemon, grapefruit, white peach, exotic fruits, honeyed notes, flint, and deep minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Loire Valley – Sancerre (France).

Kimmeridgian marl soils provide richness, tension, and depth.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 10 and 12 °C (50–54 °F).

Allow it to open in the glass to reveal its full complexity.

⏳ Ageing Potential

10 to 20 years.

• 2025–2032: richness, tension, and precision.

• 2033–2045+: development toward honeyed, smoky, and complex mineral notes.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: pale yellow with golden reflections.

• Clarity: bright and luminous.

• Legs: fine and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: expressive and deep.

• First nose: ripe citrus and white fruits.

• Second nose: honeyed notes, flint, mineral nuance.

👄 Palate

• Attack: broad and vibrant.

• Structure: rich texture, vibrant tension, balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe lemon, peach, mineral and lightly smoky notes.

• Overall balance: powerful and precise.

• Length: exceptional, saline, and persistent finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Premium fish dishes.

• Seafood.

• Fine dining cuisine.

• Aged goat cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A Sancerre of great dimension, combining richness, tension, and complexity. A benchmark cuvée for discerning enthusiasts.