Discovering a new found love for Sauvignon Blanc it would seem of late with 2 making it into my top 5 this month - a much maligned variety thanks to the Kiwi invasion but when its fine as with most grapes its very lovely indeed - This one is spectacular the 1995 Francoise Cotat cuvee speciale 'Les Culs de Beaujeu' Sancerre. Amazing contrast between nose and palette - on opening extremely aggressive nose little evidence of fruit except austere citrus masked by very high sulphur which took nearly on hour to blow of after caraffing - but the pallette was incredible - pink grapefruit and lime peel citrus with distinct softer peach fruit side, most notably a stunning creamy texture with a seductive sweetness balancing the intense wet pebble chalky mineralty throughout - beautiful mouthwatering acidity and fantastic length, absolute pleasure to drink but the attacking severity of the nose and high acidity suggests its got a long future - difficult to find as is a special cuvee only made in exceptional years but if you see it buy it.
If you ever meet a Kiwi again who insists they make "the best sauvignon blanc in the world" - and I have met many - it is your duty to slap em round the side of the head.
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