Gerard Boulay Sancerre 'Tradition' Chavignol 2023 toolangi medium-bodied palate of pure Cabernet

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

The tannins are smooth and fine

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

No added anything

It is low pressure and therefore only gently sparkling in the true Pétillant style

Gerard Boulay Sancerre 'Tradition' Chavignol 2023 toolangi medium-bodied palate of pure CabernetJumping 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