where the Tinta Negra variety acts as a conduit for the high-altitude
and tense Garnacha—closer in feel to Pinot or alpine Nebbiolo than to plush southern Rhône styles
it brilliantly reflects its terroir
site-specific winemaking with minimal intervention and used French oak aging
his philosophy hasn’t budged an inch: 30-day macerations and long aging in large
2024 Gerard Boulay, Sancerre, Mont Damnes Site_Les Caillerets where the Tinta Negra varietyThe Boulay family has farmed their nine hectare estate in the village of Chavignol since 1380, maintaining a legacy of careful stewardship in the heart of Sancerre. This wine is made from Sauvignon Blanc grown on the steep, south facing slopes of the Mont Damns vineyard, where the vines, averaging 45 years of age, thrive in Kimmeridgian limestone soils. In the glass, it shows bright notes of citrus and crisp orchard fruit, defined by a saline mineral