{"product_id":"domaine-gerard-boulay-sancerre-a-chavignol-2024","title":"Domaine Gerard Boulay Sancerre à Chavignol 2024","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"23\"\u003eRefined purity and mineral intensity define this classic Sancerre from one of Chavignol’s most respected domaines. The 2024 Domaine Gérard Boulay Sancerre à Chavignol is sourced from limestone-rich soils surrounding the historic village of Chavignol, long regarded as the spiritual heartland of serious Sauvignon Blanc. These Kimmeridgian and Caillottes soils impart a distinctive saline, chalky character that underpins the wine’s precision. The 2024 vintage reflects Boulay’s restrained, terroir-driven approach, favouring balance and clarity over overt aromatics. In the glass, the wine shows a poised, linear profile with tightly wound citrus fruit and a pronounced mineral core. Natural fermentations and careful élevage preserve freshness while allowing subtle textural depth to emerge. This is a Sancerre of quiet authority, built on tension rather than exuberance. Its combination of finesse, structure and purity makes it a benchmark expression of Chavignol Sauvignon Blanc. The wine will drink beautifully now but has the substance to evolve gracefully over the next several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e– Pure and mineral-driven\u003cbr data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eAromas of fresh lemon zest, green apple and white peach, layered with crushed chalk, wet stone and subtle herbal notes of fennel and lemon verbena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e– Focused and precise\u003cbr data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eTaut and linear on entry, with bright citrus, firm acidity and a pronounced limestone minerality, supported by restrained orchard fruit and a finely etched texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e– Long and saline\u003cbr data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eA persistent, mouth-watering finish marked by chalky grip, citrus oil and a clean, stony resonance that lingers with clarity and drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A beautifully restrained Sancerre, showing citrus peel, flint and chalky minerality. Medium-bodied and incisive, with excellent tension and a long, saline finish. This is a pure and classical expression of Chavignol.”\u003c\/em\u003e — William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, 93 points, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2159\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eStyle – White Wine\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eVarietal – Sauvignon Blanc\u003cbr data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eCountry – France\u003cbr data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eRegion – Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003eVintage – 2024\u003cbr data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eBottle Size – 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eABV – 13%\u003cbr\u003eOther - Organic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Gérard Boulay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42498012479575,"sku":"DGBSAC-24","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/c9517976-65b9-462e-b1eb-6a5c77b0a557.jpg?v=1769478154","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.co.nz\/products\/domaine-gerard-boulay-sancerre-a-chavignol-2024","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}