Gerard Boulay Sancerre 'Tradition' Chavignol 2023 toolangi Vintage 2016 in Oregon may

Vintage 2016 in Oregon may be remembered as the vintage of a lifetime

The tannins are smooth and fine

Biodynamic and hand harvested

there is incredibly density of forest fruits

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 Vintage 2016 in Oregon mayJumping 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