2006 Gérard Boulay ‘Clos de Beaujeu,’ Sancerre, France
Boulay, a producer in vogue especially with the wine-blogging elite and importers looking to seize upon the “next big thing,” produces some of Sancerre’s best wines. Whereas his friend Sebastien Riffault churns out small batches of sometimes funky Sancerre just down the road with no added or detectable sulfur dioxide, Boulay’s wines are “straighter” and could be said to score better according to traditional standards. And they are indeed lovely, with his 2006 ‘Clos de Beaujeu’ bottling having an especially well-defined persona: Unripe banana, sourdough yeast and wildflower elevate typical Sauvignon Blanc flavors of vibrant citrus fruit and fresh-picked thyme.
MSRP: N/A (September 2011)
Rating: 92
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RATINGS EXPLAINED
80-84 points: A sound wine that shows varietal character. 85-89 points: An unflawed wine that shows some depth and concentration of aromas and flavors. 90-93 points: A Gold Medal wine of its type, showing balance, depth and secondary flavor profiles found in the best of its style. 94-97 points: Hedonistic pleasure in a glass. Remarkable balance, aromas, flavor and length. A pure expression of the varietal or type. 98-100 points: A wine for the ages! Will drink sublimely for decades. Learn more here!
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