2020 Gérard Boulay ‘Oriane’ Sancerre Rouge, Loire Valley, France
Regular price $50.00
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100% Pinot Noir
Gerard's family estate is located in Chavignol with winemaking history traced back to1380. Of the 9 hectares owned by Gerard Boulay, 8 of the hectares are on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian or “terre blanche” soils. The youngest vines at the domaine were planted in 1972 and the average vine age is approximately 45 years old. The wines ferment naturally in tank, aged in tank and some foudres. Gerard adds no yeast and little to no SO2 during vinification. He describes his role as one of “surveillance” to make sure nothing goes wrong. In general he works by instinct, “au feeling” because he wants to “let the wine live” and tries not to interfere with the natural process.
Oraine is made from 35-40 year old Pinot Noir vines located on the steep hillsides in front of the his home in Chavignol. Aged in used 300-liter casks.