Item Number: 6882 UPC: None

Country: France
Region: Loire Sub Region: Loire
Appellation/AVA: Sancerre AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Monts Damnés
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Soil Type: Kimmeridgian marl
Tasting Notes: Firm, strongly mineral, nuanced and extremely concentrated style of Sancerre - a world away from the regular refreshing but forgettable norm. David Schildknecht reports that 'Boulay's wines - while delicious in youth - can be riveting after 7-12 years.' 

Vineyard Information: 35 to 45 year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines on the middle of the south-facing slope of Kimmeridgian marl that is Monts Damnés in Chavignol. Monts Damnés is one of Sancerre’s most renowned vineyards. Boulay’s vines are in the steepest section of this famously steep south-facing, chalky-soiled vineyard and everything in the vineyard, from pruning to harvest is done by hand following organic practices. Grapes are picked by hand and fermented using ambient yeasts, both distinguishing marks in Sancerre today.