Gerard Boulay - Sancerre Chavignol 2023 (750ml)

   

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Producer	Gerard Boulay
Country	France
Region	Loire Valley
Subregion	Sancerre
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2023
Sku	210000000300
Size	750ml

Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Tradition 2023

Our #1 Selling Premium Sancerre

The 9 hectare Domaine owned by the Boulay Family is located in the heart of Chavignol. The family history of this property dates to 1380. The land records for that year mention a Jean Boulay as owner of vineyards in Chavignol. At the time, the Clos de Beaujeu in Chavignol was already known for the quality of its white wine which is remarkable since Sancerre was known as a red wine area until after phylloxera. In the 14th century the Clos de Beaujeu supplied the Cathedral of Bourges with white wine. Of the 9ha owned by Gerard Boulay, 8 of the hectares are on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian or “terre blanche” soils. The wines produced on “terre blanche” are some of the most distinctive and soil-inflected Sauvignon Blancs produced in the Loire, with a delineation and minerality often reminiscent of a top Chablis. Among its top ranks, including some of Boulay's neighbors, the Cotats, Vatan, & Thomas-Labille).

Winemaker Notes: The Chavignol Sancerre is racy and very complex. Initially, you'll find bright citrus and herbaceous notes on the nose. A few swirls in the glass, it opens to melon, pink grapefruit and light spice of white pepper and minerals. The palate has wonderful acidity yet is still lush and mouth-coating. Very good balance on this superb Sancerre.