93pts Wilfred Wong

The 2024 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés is a striking and terroir-driven expression, showing a light straw-yellow color and opening with pristine aromas of fresh-cut herbs, crushed stone, and tart citrus. On the palate, this satisfying wine is long, rich, and beautifully focused, offering an energetic surge of bright herbs and an explosion of ripe lemon that carries through a vibrant, mineral-laced finish. For a cool and regionally inspired pairing, serve it with matelote de poissons de Loire — a refined Loire Valley fish stew featuring delicate river fish gently simmered with leeks, shallots, herbs, and a splash of white wine — a dish whose freshness and subtle complexity harmonize elegantly with the wine’s precision, citrus vibrancy, and savory herbal depth.

92pts James Suckling

This balanced and delicious white has aromas of sliced apples, fresh herbs and a hint of green pears. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Textured, with volume and energy on the palate and a crunchy, flavorful finish of excellent length.

Winemaker Notes

The delicate tropical fruit aromas (a proof of ripe Sauvignon grapes) and clean mineral and fruity palate testify to La Cote des Monts Damnes' pedigree as an exceptional wine from one of the finest slopes in the Sancerre appellation. A nose of tropical fruit and passion fruit with citrus fruits. A very well balanced palate bursting with honey, grapefruit and a fresh citrus finish. A very elegant beauty.

Vineyard Notes

The vines are grown on the famous Côte des Monts Damnés, which has been cultivated since the 10th century. Its south-facing Kimmeridgian marls terroir is made of thousands of small commashaped oyster shells (ostrea virgula). Yields are deliberately low, with
high-density cultivation and grass between the rows. 

Organic