Tom Casagrande

9.2

The thing about Sancerre, whether red or white, from Chavignol, is that the minerality overshadows the varietal character of the grapes . . . which is what makes its terroir unique. Here, the intense limestony minerality actually transforms the cherry fruit in the nose, rendering it quite confectionary. So chiseled and stony in the mouth. It’s a demanding profile. But the Pinot fruit is gamely tussling with the rocks, trying to make itself heard (just barely). Good acids. Just enough tannin to be felt. Paired it with a thrown-together chicken soup I made after work, because my stomach is in knots about the election and I couldn’t handle anything else. — 23 days ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

Tonight we opened the 2014 Sancerre Henri Bougeois Les Jeunes Vignes Rosé. From the Loire Valley Chavignol, France and 100% Pinot Noir.

On the nose is cherry, strawberry, melon, orange slices, saline and minerality.

On the palate there is cherry, raspberry, red grapefruit, wild strawberries, salinity and minerality.

This wine is medium bodied with a smooth elegant and fresh mouthfeel medium to medium + acidity with a long red fruit mineral finish. Our lives have been wrought with stress, worry and hardship over the last 2 years and we have seen friends and loved ones pass away. Be strong, stay positive and this shall pass. Love your family and friends and have strength in that we will all make it though this. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Stellar. Less ripe than most every other Chavignol Sancerre (ie. Pascal or Francois Cotat) - but true to the varietal and terroir. — 4 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Beautiful Loire SB — 2 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2012 | Pinot Noir
Francois Cotat; Rosé
Loire Valley; Sancerre, Chavignol, France
(92-94; Drink 2025-32)

Never drink your Cotat rosé under ~8Y, it takes much time to unfurl, this is wonderful. — 6 months ago

Kathi

10

Highly recommend. Refreshing. Light, better than a pinot grigio which I never thought I would say. — 4 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Nice minerality, definitely herbal. Missing some of the weight I’ve come to love with Sancerre of this caliber. — 4 months ago

Roman Boudou

9.3

Hoogst haalbare qua rosé voor mij (samen met reynaud parisy) — 7 months ago

Kevin Barry

9.2

Great with southern foods — 3 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on April 7, 2020 at Home]

Purchased wine at winery during visit to Sancerre in 2013. Grown on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Gold color. Round and floral on the nose. Grapefruit, lime, white peach fruit with a touch of honey and an herbal note. Bracing acidity with chalky minerality. Wine has aged well and drank very well over several days. — 5 years ago