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2005 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Clos du Beaujeu

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"Let the wine Live," such is the motto of Gerard Boulay humble and delightful vigneron in Chavignol, who is quietly making wines that will forever change and expand your idea of what Sauvignon Blanc can achieve. There are limited quantities of this Sancerre. It is the old-vine cuvee, vinified in neutral wood, and it is one of the greatest wines of the region. If you tasted or bought the 2002, you will understand! There are limited quantities of this Sancerre. It is the old-vine cuvee, vinified in neutral wood, and it is one of the greatest wines of the region. The Clos de Beaujeu (from a vineyard of 0.75 hectares) is fermented in large neutral barrels and bottled without filtration. This is the more delicate and mineral of the single vineyard bottlings, it ages beautifully. 93 points Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar "Green-tinged straw. Vibrant and precise scents of pure lime, melon, pear and minerals are complicated by mint, bay and licorice. This possesses a supple mid-palate of impressive depth, with strong pear, apple skin and citrus flavors enlivened by a jolt of minerals and bitter citrus pith flavors on the back. As complex and balanced a Loire Valley sauvignon as I tasted this year, with a finish that will not quit."

2005 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Clos du Beaujeu

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Varietal:	Sauvignon Blanc - One of the best known "international" varieties originally cultivated in France and considered the parent of, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Sauvignon's wonderfully distinctive aromatics generate some of wine's most colorful descriptors, among them "cat pee," herbaceous, grassy, citrusy the world over. In France, the apex of Sauvignon Blanc production is the Loire Valley, in the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, where the terroir expresses itself most beautifully through the grape. Sauvignon Blanc is also the leading white grape varietal in Bordeaux, where it is paired with the fatter, richer Sémillon to varying degrees. Relatively easy to cultivate, though more suited to cool climates, Sauvignon Blanc has made inroads in Europe outside of France, especially in Northeastern Italy's Friuli and Alto Adige, but also on the Slovenian border. These lovely wines are often overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc's achievements in the New World, namely New Zealand, South Africa and California. New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs, more conspicuously fruity than most French examples, landed the small island nation on the world wine map in the late-1980s and 1990s. South African Sauvignons are one of the most successful international varieties produced in that country and are often quite elegant and affordable. In California, Robert Mondavi managed to, almost single-handedly, created a market for Sauvignon Blanc by renaming his oak-fermented version Fumé Blanc. While some wineries still use the name, California Sauvignon Blanc has secured its place in the California wine pantheon, particularly those from the Napa Valley. Washington State, Chile and Argentina also have considerable plantings of the grape.
Country:	France - When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:	Loire - Of all of the French wine producing regions, the Loire might produces the greatest variety of wines. They range from still to sparkling, very dry and acidic to hearty sweet, and clear in color to a deep purple. The diversity of wine produced in this region is due in part to its dynamic climate, which ranges from Continental to Mediterranean. This region is best known for Sauvignon blanc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet Franc. The most famous areas in the Loire Valley may be Sancerre and Vouvray.