Gerard Boulay La Cote 2023 new-zealand the wine has not been

the wine has not been fortified

complex cedar and tarry notes in the background

Some subtle talc and floral notes add lift and interest

It’s full of grapefruit

This wine has really found its mojo in recent vintages and in 2016 it is right in the groove

Gerard Boulay La Cote 2023 new-zealand the wine has not beenFirst made as a single parcel in 2010, La Cte comes from the majestic La Grande Cte vineyard, a south southeast facing hillside on the outskirts of Chavignol. La Cte has quickly become one of the heavyweights of Boulay's range. It's the Domaine's coolest terroir and the last to be picked. The site's pure Kimmeridgian limestone and late picking date deliver both density and absurd precision on the palate. Vinified and aged in three and four year old