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2009 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Rose
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2009 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Rose

Producer: Gerard Boulay
Style: Rose
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: France
Region: Loire

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , July 2010

($28) Medium orange-tinged pink. Pungent, complex scents of cherry pit, redcurrant, peach skin and dried rose, with hints of chalk and smoke in the background. Fleshy but focused, offering gently sweet red berry and cherry flavors and brighter citrus and mineral qualities on the back half. Blends richness with nerviness smoothly and finishes with lingering mineral and floral notes. I've seen stony roses like this age surprisingly well. (Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco NY)

85 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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About the Loire Valley

With the exception of Sancerre, which has been a hot item in the U.S. market in recent years, Loire Valley wines are among the most underappreciated of France. The wines made from vineyards alongside France's longest river are aromatic, brisk, and generally..
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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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