Retour Domaine Gérard Boulay - Sancerre - Oriane - Rouge - 2016
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Sancerre
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2016
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Ruby red of beautiful intensity.
Nose Beautiful aromas of morello cherry haloed by notes of elderberry.
Palate Delicate and infused , this wine of great suavity delivers a fresh and harmonious palate, a great classical representation of this terroir.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Roasted poultry, grilled meat, fine charcuterie platter.
Cellar ageing From now until 2024
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Gérard Boulay is an impeccable craftsman from the Sancerre region and a two-starred member of the prestigious French RVF Green Guide. He reigns supreme over the white soils of Chavignol, which are cousins to those of Chablis and are renowned for producing wines of great finesse and exemplary tension. 

The 13 hectares of vines- of which only 2 hectares are planted with Sauvignon Blanc grapes- deliver frank and textured wines, perfect reflections of their respective terroirs. Some of the most envied bottles of the Sancerre appellation! 

We are honored to present to you today these 3 wines, crafted by a master with the greatest attention to detail, on the last vintage available at the property. They are becoming increasingly rare…Do not miss out on this opportunity!
Wine Perfectly ripe, the 2016 Red Oriane Sancerre delivers beautiful notes of morello cherry, elderberry, in a fresh and harmonious style. A wine of great delicacy, without any overbearing presence of oak, a perfect representation of the finesse of pinot noir. A very nice classic, faithful to its terroir, to be enjoyed now and over another 3 years paired with poultry or grilled meat.
Vinification Hand harvested, totally destemmed, vinification in oak barrels, of which 10% are new.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF) Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2022 Wine rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee!