Just like any other well known region in France, Sancerre has its own vineyard hierarchy (officially endorsed or not) and there's no doubt Sancerre's greatest sites, barring an exception or two, are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. It's also no fluke that the top wines from this village draw comparison, not with other Sancerre, but with the finest wines of Burgundy. In the world of Sancerre, Chavignol plays by a different set of rules. #Chavignolrules
When it comes to Sancerre, Boulay's Chavignol Tradition throws you straight in at the deep end. From the first nose and sip, you know that this is not your typical Sancerre, but something far more hedonistic and serious. Sourced from mature vines rooted entirely within the confines of Chavignol, the wine is fermented naturally and spends 8 months in tank, on lees, (a small percentage is matured in large oak adding texture) before bottling with only the gentlest filtration. The '13 is certainly one of the best 'Tr