Domaine Gérard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol 2024

Wine Type: White
Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 750ml
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Sancerre AOC
Country: France
Region: Sancerre, Chavignol, Loire Valley 
Producer: Domaine Gérard Boulay
Winemaker: Gérard Boulay (family domaine)
Vineyard: Estate parcels around Chavignol, including classic hillside sites
Soil: Limestone-driven terroirs (caillottes and richer clay-limestone zones depending on parcel)
Farming: Sustainable, hands-on estate farming
Alcohol: 12.5%
Fermentation: Native-leaning fermentation with a focus on purity and texture
Aging: Lees aging in mostly neutral vessels to keep it mineral and precise

Tasting Note:
Boulay’s Chavignol Sancerre is Sauvignon Blanc with more depth than flash. 2024 brings bright citrus and orchard fruit up front, think lemon peel, lime, green pear, then it turns distinctly stony and saline, with a subtle smoky mineral edge that feels like wet rock after rain. The palate is dry and tightly focused, with crisp acidity and a little leesy roundness underneath that keeps it from feeling sharp. It’s the kind of Sancerre that drinks beautifully on its own, but really comes alive with food. Oysters, scallops, goat cheese, sushi, or anything with herbs and citrus is a layup.

About the Producer:
Domaine Gérard Boulay is a reference name in Chavignol, known for traditional, terroir-first Sancerre that leans more mineral and structured than overtly fruity. The domaine’s style favors careful farming, restrained cellar work, and wines that age gracefully, especially from the best limestone slopes around the village.