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Domaine Cotat Pascal

Name: Domaine COTAT PASCAL LA GRANDE COTE 2023
Brand: Vitis Epicuria
Price: 54 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (113 reviews)

A tiny production, a vineyard admirably placed on the steep slope of the Monts Damnés de Chavignol, heroically cultivated by winch. The harvests take place at very high maturity, and the wines are slow to make, but age admirably. Pascal Cotat tries to keep a maximum of restraint for an optimum evolution. He thus follows in the footsteps of his father Francis, who raised the wines of the domaine to the top of the appellation.

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Domaine COTAT PASCAL LA GRANDE COTE 2023

Appellation : SANCERRE

Millésime : 2023

Color : Blanc sec

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Domaine COTAT PASCAL LES MONTS DAMNES 2023

Appellation : SANCERRE

Millésime : 2023

Color : Blanc sec

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Domaine COTAT PASCAL LA GRANDE COTE 2024

Appellation : SANCERRE

Millésime : 2024

Color : Blanc sec

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Domaine Pascal Cotat stands as one of the absolute references in Sancerre, established on 2.3 hectares of vines in the village of Chavignol. Founded in 1998 by Pascal Cotat, son of Francis, the estate crafts atypical Sauvignon Blanc of remarkable purity from the legendary terroirs of La Grande Côte and Monts Damnés. Now led by winemaker Aymeric Fleuriet under Pascal Cotat's supervision, the domaine perpetuates an artisanal, non-interventionist approach that produces concentrated, mineral-driven wines with exceptional ageing potential.

L'histoire du domaine

The history of Domaine Pascal Cotat takes root in the immediate post-war period, when the Cotat family began cultivating vines on the steep slopes of Chavignol. From 1947, brothers Francis and Paul Cotat worked the family estate together, producing a single cuvée in a shared cellar but bottling it under two distinct labels—a practice that would continue until the 1990s. At that time, French regulations prohibiting independent producers from selling the same wine under two different labels prompted the brothers to retire and hand over to their respective sons. Thus in 1998, Pascal, son of Francis, inherited his father's land and officially founded Domaine Pascal Cotat in the town of Sancerre, while his cousin François, son of Paul, established himself in Chavignol. The vineyard was divided between the two cousins, each perpetuating the traditional methods learned from their fathers. From the outset, Pascal Cotat established himself as a pioneer of parcel-based vinification in Sancerre, vinifying each climat separately to reveal its singularity—an approach then rare in the appellation.

Le terroir

The vineyard of Domaine Pascal Cotat extends over 2.3 hectares in the village of Chavignol, west of the town of Sancerre, where soils differ radically from the traditional flints of the appellation. Here the terres blanches dominate—a chalky plateau of Kimmeridgian limestone mixed with clay, the same geological vein as Chablis—conferring upon the wines their vibrant minerality and characteristic tension. The estate holds parcels in two emblematic crus: La Grande Côte, facing due south, with clay-rich limestone soils, and Monts Damnés, a vertiginous hillside with dramatic slopes where limestone bedrock outcrops and where vines must be worked with a winch, so steep is the incline. The vines, some over 50 years old, plunge their roots into extremely shallow topsoil, forcing deep rooting that nourishes juice concentration. The estate practices organic-leaning viticulture, though not certified, with soil ploughing, meticulous pruning, and late manual harvesting to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness. In the cellar, the philosophy is one of non-intervention: gentle pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in old demi-muids, extended ageing on fine lees, no fining or filtration. An approach that allows terroir to express itself with complete honesty.

Les vins

The range of Domaine Pascal Cotat focuses on two emblematic parcel-based cuvées of Sauvignon Blanc, both in Sancerre AOC, to which is added a confidential micro-production of rosé. La Grande Côte, from vines over 50 years old planted on clay-limestone soil, unfolds rich, ample, mineral matter, with aromas of candied citrus, exotic fruits, white flowers, and a chalky saline finish of remarkable length. Les Monts Damnés, from Chavignol's steepest hillside and vines of approximately 35 years facing due south, delivers a more chiselled wine with characteristic smoky notes, strict acidity, and deep minerality that confer exceptional vibrancy. The estate also produces a rare rosé from Pinot Noir, sourced from 0.1 hectare of vines planted in the 1930s—a cuvée declassified to vin de table following a dispute with local authorities, but which nonetheless remains one of the estate's most sought-after expressions. The Cotat style is immediately recognisable: rich, concentrated wines, sometimes slightly off-dry in youth, but endowed with phenomenal ageing capacity of 15 to 20 years. These are atypical Sancerre wines that transcend the appellation's conventions and recall, through their texture and depth, the great white wines of Burgundy.

Le vigneron

Aymeric Fleuriet today embodies the continuity of Domaine Pascal Cotat. A native of Sancerre and son of Benoit Fleuriet, the estate's long-serving vineyard manager, Aymeric grew up in contact with Pascal Cotat and his vines, learning at his side the gestures and philosophy that define this estate's singularity. In 2025, he signs his first fully independent vintage under the Pascal Cotat label, following several years of transition during which Pascal continues to assist the Fleuriet family to ensure the transmission of a unique savoir-faire. Aymeric carries forward with enthusiasm and respect the legacy of his mentor, perpetuating a rigorous artisanal approach, organic-leaning viticulture, and minimalist winemaking that allows terroir to express itself without artifice. Pascal Cotat, an emblematic figure of the Sancerre appellation, remains present to ensure that the estate's legendary spirit and style endure intact.

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