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Sancerre Oriane rouge 2017
Domaine Gérard BoulayGreat wine, which with your eyes closed reminds of a good Burgundy. Red and black fruit, spiciness and a little vanilla. Also because the wine has aged a bit, it has an elegant tannin.
Appellation
Sancerre
Grape variety
pinot noir
Style
Rich & Exuberant
Format
750 ml
Available
€42.50
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Domaine Gérard Boulay | France | Loire |
About the winemaker
Of the 9 hectares Gerard Boulay owns, 8 hectares are on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian or "terre blanche" soils (similar to the soils in Chablis), which he cultivates manually and has been growing organically since 1990. The youngest vines in the estate were planted by Gérard Boulay in 1972 and the average vine age is about 45 years. Vinification for the wines takes place without intervention. All wines are raised on a mix of foudres and 300 liter barrels with the exception of the Sancerre Chavignol Tradition, which also matures on tank. Gerard adds no yeasts and little to no sulfite during vinification. He sees his role as "guardian" to make sure nothing goes wrong. Generally, he works instinctively because he wants to "let the wine live" and tries not to disturb the natural process. "C'est la nature qui fait le vin"
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | More than 40-year-old vines on the steep slopes of Chavignol. This unlike many other producers no young vines so. Again the typical soil for Chavignol, lots of limestone. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | Classic vinification with as little intervention as possible. Rearing in 300 liter barrels 3 to 4 years old and then a rearing in oak casks. Everything to let the terroir speak for itself as best as possible. |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 10 years and more after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 14% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
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