Pascal Cotat, “Les Monts Damnés” Sancerre

It’s impossible not to be captivated after laying eyes on the vertigo-inducing “Les Monts Damnés” vineyard; it is one of the most iconic “crus” anywhere in the world. And, when coupled with the peerless skill of Pascal Cotat, it becomes next-level Sancerre that, sadly, is often devoured in restaurants while in its infancy. In my opinion, a wine of this magnitude deserves to be aged and cherished.Which brings me to my next point: Serious Sauvignon Blanc can stand alongside the greatest white wines of the world (in Paris last year, I had a bottle of ‘85 that was absolutely epic). Vintage after vintage, Pascal Cotat delivers a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc at its most finely etched and tightly allocated, and still, most people haven’t heard of this vinous wonder of the world—we aim to change that! Grown in very similar terroir that defines some of the finest white Burgundies—and capable of aging just as long—Cotat’s Sancerre is arguably one of the most important white wine ‘collectibles’ o