Ontdek de wijnen van Gérard Boulay

These wines show well what makes Sancerre - Chavignol so unique. The vineyards have a terroir rich in kimmeridge and this gives the wines their unique character. With this package, you have the chance to discover three terroirs: Sancerre Ã Chavignol, Sancerre La Côte and Sancerre Monts Damnés.

Appellation Sancerre

Grape variety sauvignon blanc

Style Fresh & fruity, Rich & Round

Format 750 ml

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€134.95

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Gérard Boulay	France	Loire

About the winemaker Of the 9 hectares Gerard Boulay owns, 8 hectares are on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian or "terre blanche" soils (similar to the soils in Chablis), which he cultivates manually and has been growing organically since 1990. The youngest vines in the estate were planted by Gérard Boulay in 1972 and the average vine age is about 45 years. Vinification for the wines takes place without intervention. All wines are raised on a mix of foudres and 300 liter barrels with the exception of the Sancerre Chavignol Tradition, which also matures on tank. Gerard adds no yeasts and little to no sulfite during vinification. He sees his role as "guardian" to make sure nothing goes wrong. Generally, he works instinctively because he wants to "let the wine live" and tries not to disturb the natural process. "C'est la nature qui fait le vin"

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The vineyards for these wines are all found in Chavignol, both on the Monts Damnés, and on La Grande Côte. Vineyards with a unique terroir and soil.
Vinification	For the Sancerre - Chavignol, vinification is in temperature-controlled barrels, for the other two wines, aging is in 300-liter barrels aged 3 to 4 years, followed by aging in oak casks.

Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 10 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	14%
Closure	Natural cork