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2006 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol
Sauvignon Blanc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Upper Loire
- Sancerre
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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timewithwine wrote:
July 18, 2008 - Cut grass, boxwood, white grapefruit, lime and wet stone are all here, but eventually, a pineapple note chimes in. Despite the wide cross section of SB flavor profiles, none of the flavors dominate and none are particularly sharp or focused. Pleasant enough, but not anything to really seek out. Grainy sediment - a mixture of tartates and other stuff, I think - slips out with the last pour. 13% alc. With assorted chevre (montenbro, fleur vert and such). Recommended.
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Jared wrote: 87 points
March 19, 2008 - Popped and poured this on Saturday night. A friend and I were talking recently about how we wanted to start drinking more Sancerre so I decided to buy this while I was at my wine locker this past weekend. I've heard good things about Boulay and own a 2006 Monts Damnes. I don't want to say this wine was disappointing but just wasn't quite as good as I was hoping. Not much on the nose but eventually gave a little bit of minerality and some melon as it warmed up. Very tight in the mouth as with the aroma but did generate some decent fruit, stone, and zing after some time. No definite presence of oak, which for me is a good thing in a sauvignon blanc. All in all a decent wine but a pass for me at $23 as I can find better NZ SB for $8-$10 cheaper. 87 pts.
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tairanosaurus wrote:
December 2, 2007 - recommend. will try again
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2008, Issue #16, The Loire Valley Still in Full Bloom(Sancerre Chavignol- Domaine Gérard Bouley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2007, Issue #10, Recently Tasted Loire Valley Wines: The Garden is Open(Gérard Boulay Sancerre “Chavignol”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/13/2007 (link) 88 points(Gérard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol) Fresh grapefruit nose; tart, solid, medium-bodied, grapefruit palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type White
- Producer Gérard Boulay
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Chavignol
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Upper Loire
- Appellation Sancerre
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (13%)
- In Cellars 12 (27%)
- Consumed 27 (60%)
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- ProducerGérard Boulay
- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- AppellationSancerre
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