Domaine Gérard Boulay Sancerre Blanc Monts Damnés 2023
Domaine Gérard Boulay · Domaine Gérard Boulay
Gérard Boulay's Monts Damnés bottling is one of the great single-vineyard Sancerres — a wine that proves Sauvignon Blanc can be as terroir-expressive as any noble grape. The 2023 vintage delivers both freshness and gravitas, a rare combination at this price.
Nose
White flowers and crushed limestone open into ripe citrus — lemon curd and grapefruit zest — with an underlying flinty minerality that is unmistakably Monts Damnés.
Palate
Taut and precise, with green apple acidity balanced by a honeyed mid-palate richness that speaks of old vines and steep slopes. The texture is almost chalky, with gooseberry and a saline finish that feels wind-whipped.
Finish
Lingering and mineral-driven, with citrus pith and a clean, stony persistence that demands another sip.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyards
- Monts Damnés, Chavignol, Sancerre — steep Kimmeridgian limestone slopes
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The local goat cheese from Chavignol is the classic pairing — its tangy creaminess echoes the wine's acidity while the walnut bread adds earthy depth.
Gérard Boulay farms steep, Kimmeridgian limestone slopes in Chavignol with minimal intervention, coaxing a mineral intensity from his Sauvignon Blanc vines that has made this domaine a reference point for serious Sancerre.
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