Patient Cottat

Patient Cottat was a famous “Master Goldsmith” in mid-19th century France. Born in Paris, he loved the Berry region of the central Loire Valley. His legacy is perpetuated through the Patient Cottat range of selected traditional Loire Valley wines, produced by the Fournier family.

Situated in the small village of Verdigny in the Sancerre region, the Fournier family has been making wine for many generations. The estate has grown from 13 acres in 1950 to almost 75 acres today, divided over the appellations of Menetou-Salon, Pouilly-Fumé, and Sancerre.

In 1950 Paul Fournier took over the families 2 hectares of vineyards in Sancerre. Over the past sixty years he and his sons and their grandchildren have been steadily expanding and growing the family’s holdings. Today, Jacques handles the vineyards, Claude manages the winemaking and Claude’s wife

Elaine manages the business. They have been joined by Aude and Thibault, Claude and Elaine’s children, and their spouses Guillaume and Stéphanie. The family’s holdings include over 60 hectares in the beautiful regions of Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé, and Menetou Salon.