Gérard Boulay: Tasting & Drinking
To my palate, Gérard Boulay is undoubtedly on the top tier of producers in Chavignol. His wines have a vibrant purity, evident ripeness, feel devoid of any raw varietal character and reflect the soils from which they are born. Indeed, in view of the purity of these wines, and their daringly racy characters, I do wonder whether he shouldn’t be placed at the very top of the tier. I certainly find his wines sufficiently exciting, breath-taking in their assured poise, to suggest this might be the case. Of course, he has some fairly stiff competition in the village, from François Cotat in particular, but I feel Boulay’s wines have a greater consistency, especially when tasted in their youth.
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