Pascal Cotat 'Les Monts Damnes' Chavignol Sancerre, 2021 ribeiro two-thirds of it in stainless

two-thirds of it in stainless steel and the other third in used French oak barrels

With old vines dating back to 1947 and a modest use of new wood

It's the same ol' situation but when you've got high standards you can expect things to get a little sticky

Lyle did National Sales for legendary French importer Kermit Lynch for twelve years before leaving to focus on this Santa Ynez project

A perfect choice for like oysters

Pascal Cotat 'Les Monts Damnes' Chavignol Sancerre, 2021 ribeiro two-thirds of it in stainlessCrafted from 100% Sauvignon Blanc from one of the very finest sites in all of the Loire Valley, this unique expression of Sancerre Blanc baffles and delights in equal measure. A very rich and deep wine that can age for decades, pair this powerful expression with something off the grill or out of an all day oven a rich saffron baked chicken or spicy curry this is a fortunate encounter. Be sure to decant maybe twice!