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Gerard Boulay Sancerre Les Monts Damnes 2022
BOTTLE:
$165.00
Out of stock
SKU
89977
HALF-DOZEN: $940.50 or $156.75 each
DOZEN: $1,782.00 or $148.50 each
DOZEN: $1,782.00 or $148.50 each
Producer: Gerard Boulay
Country:
France
Region:
Loire
Grape: sauvignon Blanc
Size:
BTL
Vintage:
2022
Some may call this one of Chavignol’s Grand Crus, I would be among them. Though warmer and more exposed than some of Boulays other sites the steep vineyard has more chalky clay components in the soil, does that make a difference? I don’t know but every year I find this to be a bit more structural, grippy and phenolic backed wines in the line up, nothing this year to change my opinion there.
Where this sets itself apart from some recent releases is this tightrope it seems to be walking, perhaps the wrong analogy, more of a tug of war. On one side you have this compact but heavy, dense fruit pulling down on the palate while on the other, offering equal resistance is the crisp acidity and almost chewy phenolic/extract characters. They kind of grip the fruit and pull it along, for now they are winning this game but only just. I think this may be the first to open up and expose its more charming characters. When it does I expect it will be gorgeous to drink. ROSCOE
Where this sets itself apart from some recent releases is this tightrope it seems to be walking, perhaps the wrong analogy, more of a tug of war. On one side you have this compact but heavy, dense fruit pulling down on the palate while on the other, offering equal resistance is the crisp acidity and almost chewy phenolic/extract characters. They kind of grip the fruit and pull it along, for now they are winning this game but only just. I think this may be the first to open up and expose its more charming characters. When it does I expect it will be gorgeous to drink. ROSCOE