{"product_id":"gerard-boulay-sancerre-mont-damnes-2024","title":"Gerard Boulay, Sancerre Monte Damnes 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boulay family has been in Sancerre since 1380, Gerard the current generation of the family adds no yeast and little to no SO2 during vinification. He describes his role as one of “surveillance” to make sure nothing goes wrong. In general he works by instinct, “au feeling” because he wants to “let the wine live” and tries not to interfere with the natural process. Most of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e his vineyard sites average about 45 years in age. While many vignerons in Sancerre continue with conventional winemaking, Gerard continues to implement organic farming and making thoughtful, traditional Sancerre in the famed village of Chavignol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm @w-xl\/main:pt-header-height pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonte Damnés is one of Sancerre’s most recognized hillside sites, located just outside the village of Chavignol. The vineyard sits on a steep south facing slope with shallow limestone and clay soils. Boulay’s vines here average 45 years of age, rooted deeply into fractured limestone, which naturally limits yields and slows ripening. The exposure brings strong sunlight and steady airflow, while the thin soils and vine age contribute to concentration and structure. Farming is organic and entirely by hand, reflecting both the difficulty of the site and its importance within Sancerre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41333233942551,"sku":"French:FR071GB007-24","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/files\/Boulay_Mont_Damnes.jpg?v=1717174663","url":"https:\/\/hartandcru.com\/products\/gerard-boulay-sancerre-mont-damnes-2024","provider":"HART \u0026 CRU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}