Francois Cotat, Sancerre, Monts Damnes Speciale

Mucho vino at the 15th annual birthday jeebus. (Joe's.) : A late harvest Sauvignon Blanc with just a touch of residual sugar, it's in fine form this evening. Large scaled, ripe and full of dry extract, it shows an exotic side of Sancerre with it's fruit forward nature, but still sports some minerality. Sweet orange and yellow citrus and stone fruits do dominate with a tinge of red fruit and there's also just a touch of VA showing. Always a …

The most full-bodied, viscous sauvignon blanc I've ever tasted, but well-balanced nevertheless. May have trace amount of residual sugar. Melons and touch of sweetened grapefruit on the palate. Very long finish. A decadently delicious wine.