Henri Bourgeois - Sancerre La Cote des Monts Damnes 2023
Price: $47.99
Sale Price: $34.99
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| Producer | Henri Bourgeois |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Subregion | Sancerre |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 72784 |
| Size | 750ml |
One of the most famous and sought after French whites, Sancerre has been called the ultimate Sauvignon Blanc. Located in the eastern part of the Loire Valley, there is no better expression of this varietal in the world! Such is the case for Henri Bourgeois's La Cote des Monts Damnes, an extremely steep south and south-west facing slope in the village of Chavignol composed of the famed Kimmeridgian soil made up of fossilized seashells and clay Sancerre is known for. This unique terroir is the unofficial top cru of Sancerre and the world’s best vineyard when it comes to Sauvignon Blanc with depth, power, and aging potential. Only a handful of wineries own property on this slope, and Henri Bourgeois owns more of it than anyone, and in a prime location straddling the top of the hill. It's like the Cannubi of Sancerre.
James Suckling: 92 Points
" A balanced, vivid and succulent Sancerre, proposing aromas of warm herbs, sliced pears and some lime. It’s medium-bodied, precise and lively with bright acidity. Salivating and savory finish." James Suckling, 92 Points
Vinous Media: 90 Points
"Tasted a week before bottling in July 2024, the 2023 La Cote des Monts Damnés is a rather delicate style of this steep vineyard compared with the more muscular 2022. It focuses on pure, fresh fruit and elegance. This wine has been hands-off and made in stainless steel to concentrate on fruit purity. A tender flesh on the mid-palate plumps up its light feet expression. The acidity is only gently fresh rather than racy, but the chalky nature of its texture, a key to the Monts Damnés wines, offers line and length. This will hit the market in the fall of 2024. Expect a new, more modern label. It's also organic." Vinous Media, 90 Points
