“The Boulay
style is a world away from the regular refreshing but forgettable
norm….…[it] should really be compared with a white burgundy in terms of
its rewards and complexity.”Jancis Robinson MW
“A conscientious grower with a growing
collection of old vines; Boulay’s wines – while delicious in youth –
can be riveting after 7-12 years.” David Schildknecht, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
A 2009 Gerard Boulay reprise. This is our second and final shipment the
2009 wines. Quantities are predictably scarce. Please get in early if
you wish to secure some of these remarkable Sancerres.
The steep, south facing, limestone slopes that tower over the tiny
hamlet of Chavignol offer one of the world’s more remarkable terroirs.
In fact Chavignol (within the Sancerre AOC) does for Sauvignon what the
greatest vineyards of Piemonte do for Nebbiolo. They offer us a perfect
symbiosis; a perfect match of soil, aspect, climate and grape variety.
And like Piemonte, the local foods have evolved to match the wines
produced. For example, the goat cheese Crottin de Chavignol, is simply
one of the greatest matches for Sancerre (and Chavignol in particular).
We urge you to try them together! In Chavignol, the best wines have
nought to do with varietal character; the grape simply plays conduit to
the mineral freshness of the Kimmeridgian limestone soils and the sun
trapping, south facing exposition. This terroir creates (in the right
hands) whites with that rare combination of riotous pleasure and
thought-provoking stimulation. Importantly, Chavignol tempers
Sauvignon’s herbaceous tendencies generating thrilling smoky, stone
fruit noted whites of superior clarity, texture and crunchy fruit
character. This is Sancerre...
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Tradition is a blend, handmade in artisanal quantities of various scattered parcels all situated on the slopes of Chavignol. A soupcon of caillots fruit adds further mass and firmness. The vines... read more
This comes from 0.40 hectares of 65 year old vines on a prime slope in the heart of Monts Damnés. As long ago as 1870 Comtesse was considered the finest vineyard in Sancerre and it was the last... read more
Our first shipment of this remarkable wine. Comtesse has long been considered by many locals as Sancerre's finest site. It is a tiny 1.5h in size and is situated right in the heart of the Monts... read more