Gerard Boulay Sancerre 'Tradition' Chavignol 2023 toolangi Drinking optimally right now with

Drinking optimally right now with 6 years in bottle

medium-bodied palate of pure Cabernet Franc fruit in a Sauvignon frame that is elegant and straight without a hint of strictness

fine tannins and unexpected length

mulberries and sweet spicy notes of cinnamon and roasted coconut

The 'village' wine - Corullón being the village in Bierzo where these wonderful hillside bush-vines occur at their finest

Gerard Boulay Sancerre 'Tradition' Chavignol 2023 toolangi Drinking optimally right now withJumping straight in at the deep end, Boulays entry level is drawn from mature, 35 to 50 year old vines rooted entirely in the limestone soils of Chavignol. The multiple sites are largely slopes on the Chavignol hillside terroirs of Les Chasseignes, Les Longues Fins and La Rue de Veaux. This is quite distinct from most Sancerre derived from the plains, with more fertile and productive soils. Importantly, Boulay also includes fruit from younger vines on