2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre La Cote

A racy and energetic Sancerre that perfectly captures the superb terroir in a truly special Sauvignon Blanc

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The Gerard Boulay Sancerre La Cote perfectly reflects why Sancerre is so admired for its Sauvignon Blanc, with opulence and class in every aspect.

Coming from a cool site which is the last to be picked, this extra hang time and cool climate ensure that acidity and ripeness are in supreme balance.

Apple, peach, passionfruit and a smidgeon of honey are supported by zingy acidity, minerality and a superb mouthfeel. If you're a fan of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, well, this is quite a different wine, but it will show you the sheer diversity possible with this pretty versatile grape.

First made as a single parcel in 2010, La Côte comes from the majestic La Grande Côte vineyard, a south to south-east facing hillside on the outskirts of Chavignol. La Côte has quickly become one of the heavyweights of Boulay's range. It's the Domaine's coolest terroir and the last to be picked. The site's pure Kimmeridgian limestone and late picking date deliver both density and absurd precision on the palate. The terroir here, and the relatively tender age of the vines, deliver a more expressive style, yet one still bristling with tension and mineral notes that fall somewhere between struck flint and iodine. Vinified and aged in three and four-year-old barrels, it's fleshy and full, yet pulled taut by its fine acidity. There's plenty of nectarine and ripe apple goodness, and the kind of purity, texture and length that is more typically associated with a certain other 'Côte', roughly a three hour drive to the south. The finish is racy, yet with the faintest kiss of honey that will undoubtedly become more pronounced with age. Stunning.

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