Domaine Gérard Boulay - Sancerre - Oriane -Red- 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Red Sancerre Oriane shows impressive depth, with a beautifully ripe expression of Pinot Noir. It’s an elegant wine with lasting character, handling its barrel aging effortlessly. While it’ll be ready to enjoy in a year or two, it promises to age beautifully over the coming years.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, totally de-stemmed, vinified with indigenous yeasts and matured in tuns. No sulphur added.

Color:

An intense ruby red.

Nose:

Delicate flavors of red and dark fruits with subtle floral notes.

Palate:

The wine shows a fine balance and elegance, with impressive depth and a lasting finish. It’s both refined and approachable.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

White meats, sautéed veal chop, traditional charcuterie.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

Renowned in the Sancerre region and awarded 2 stars by the RVF, Gérard Boulay is a true master of Chavignol’s white, chalky soils—similar to those of Chablis and celebrated for producing wines with exceptional finesse and intense minerality.

On 14 hectares of the appellation’s most prized terroirs, he crafts wines with a strikingly pure mineral expression, free from overt varietal notes. These wines are powerful, structured, and built to age beautifully, showcasing depth and concentration.