2008 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Monts Damnés

• By Josh Raynolds
  March/April 2010, IWC Issue #149, (See more on Vinous...)

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• By Jon Rimmerman
  8/5/2010, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (MONTS DAMNES Boulay Sancerre) Sancerre Dear Friends, Boulay has done it again with their Clos du Beaujeu and Mont Damnes, two wines that have become a beacon and a blueprint for other producers in the region to follow. As far as Sancerre is concerned, Boulay is working at a level above nearly everyone else. Unlike many of their neighbors that have gained recent notoriety and acclaim, the Boulay family still works for you – they respect how hard it is at the present moment (economically) and they’ve resisted the temptation to match pricing with the other “first growth” quality producers in Sancerre. Even though their wines are arguable among best in the appellation (they are certainly the highest rated/lowest priced portfolio by Tanzer over the last 3-4 years), they’ve retained a sensible pricing structure on the high-end wines with a philosophy that is very easy to support. Not only are they looking out for their consumer base but they are also some of the kindest individuals you are likely to come across. They tell it like it is without games, gimmicks or other and the wines reflect this no-nonsense, unmanipulated approach (which are some of Sancerre’s purest examples). Both wines below are VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as crystal-clear representations of their vintage and vineyard (mixed with a dose of unexplainable ferry dust that sets the very finest wines apart from their peers). There is no clear-cut favorite and one is not “better” than the other – both will make an appearance in my personal cellar. As usual, very little Boulay came to the US and in 2008 even less than the norm. While the attention and critical acclaim has been nice for them, it has also put added pressure on allocations - please let Niki know your interest at your earliest convenience: 2008 Gerard Boulay Sancerre “Monts Damnes” - A beautiful, floral wine that lives on its nervous and tensile character while riding a tightrope of elegance, white fruit extract and solid rock – thrilling: 2008 Gerard Boulay Sancerre “Clos du Beaujeu” - The 2008 Clos du Beaujeu is a fantastic wine – it has the overall presence of a grand-cru level example that opens layer by layer over many hours of air contact. Built for ageing, this wine has a track record of up to 20-25 years of evolution but it is so darn tough to resist tonight - a few hours in the decanter are all I need to convince myself that 20 years is just too long to wait. A harmonic and powerful expression of this hillside vineyard near Chavignol that will tantalize and serve to educate the palate: This parcel is directly from the winery cellar with perfect provenance. Please give us your maximum number up to 24/each wine and we will allocate accordingly To order: niki@garagistewine.com The Boulay is set to depart the cave – it will arrive in early October (please check OARS for local pick up after October 15th). It will ship during the Fall shipping season. Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Click here to view the status of your orders in O.A.R.S.