Every noble varietal has its holy ground, and for Sauvignon Blanc, there is no debate: Les Monts Damnés in the hamlet of Chavignol is the epicenter. This impossibly steep slope defines the pinnacle of what the grape can achieve—a single‑vineyard tour de force that has inspired generations of collectors. If you’ve ever questioned whether Sancerre can age, Pascal Cotat’s interpretation will settle that instantly. This is Sauvignon Blanc elevated to its most profound and enduring form.

We get genuinely fired up when we secure even a sliver of Cotat’s allocation. These bottles are fought over by top restaurants across the country, and we’re fortunate to muster a few cases for our clients each year. This parcel comes direct from the U.S. importer—no grey market, no question marks—and it lands next week. We’ll begin fulfilling orders at the start of January, but with quantities this tiny, hesitation simply isn’t an option.

At the summit of the Sancerre pyramid, Pascal Cotat stands alongside only a handful of true peers—his cousin François Cotat, Edmond Vatan’s legendary Clos de la Néore, and the single‑parcel bottlings of Vacheron. This is not your pool‑pounding Sauvignon Blanc; this is elite, reference‑point Sancerre. And the 2024 vintage—low‑yielding, demanding, and unforgiving—was precisely the kind of year where the Cotats’ meticulous vineyard work and low‑intervention philosophy shine brightest.

A Cotat Les Monts Damnés floods the senses from the first swirl, releasing a rush of guava, gooseberry, green apple, sweet melon, grapefruit, white flowers, honeysuckle, crushed chalk, and cool herbs. On the palate it becomes a masterclass in tension—ripe and richly textured yet perfectly balanced, its deep, coiled layers unfurling into a wave of mouthwatering acidity. As that energy builds, the wine settles into its signature Cotat paradox: rich yet electric, textured yet weightless—a bottle built for the cellar but already thrilling if given a generous decant and served cool enough to let every nuance shine.

Joyeuses Fêtes !