Producer profile · Chavignol
Gérard Boulay
A family grower in Chavignol known for Sauvignon Blanc from several named slopes, alongside Pinot Noir.
- Home village
- Chavignol
- Family in Chavignol since
- 1380, per importers
- Run by
- Gérard Boulay
- Farming
- HVE label; organic practice reported by importers
- Soil families
- Terres Blanches, Caillottes
At a glance
Gérard Boulay in brief
A family grower in Chavignol known for Sauvignon Blanc from several named slopes, alongside Pinot Noir.
History & people
A domaine in context
The importer Polaner Selections cites land records from 1380 that name a Jean Boulay as a vineyard owner in Chavignol, and the domaine's village Sancerre label reads “vignerons de père en fils depuis 1380”. Gérard Boulay runs the domaine today.
His importers say he planted the estate's youngest vines in 1972, began farming Les Monts Damnés in 1982 and has worked organically since 1990; the BIVC listing shows the HVE environmental label rather than an organic one. He first rented the Comtesse parcel in 2004 and released its wine from the 2005 vintage, and La Côte, from his parcel in La Grande Côte, followed in 2010.
Head of the domaine
Gérard Boulay
Began farming Les Monts Damnés in 1982, according to his importers.
Library interpretation
Producer style profile
Editorial interpretation: quiet intensity and firm structure, with site distinctions becoming clearer beside one another.
Ground & place
Vineyards and soils
The cellar
Wine lineup
Sancerre · White · Sauvignon Blanc
Clos de Beaujeu
A compact case study in Chavignol slope and marl expression.
- Bottling
- Named-site bottling
- Soil
- Terres Blanches
Plan carefully
Visit and contact
Contact the estate directly
Appointment policies and opening times can change. Confirm current availability, language and accessibility directly with the producer before making a journey.
- Address
- Le Bourg, 18300 Chavignol
Research record
Sources & updates
Checked on 13 September 2026 against the sources listed here. Importer and tourism-office pages repeat what producers tell them, and they are named as such.
- Domaine Gérard Boulay, caves et bonnes adresses ↗ Vins du Centre-Loire (BIVC)
- Boulay ↗ Polaner Selections (importer)
- Gérard Boulay ↗ Vine Trail (importer)
- Gérard Boulay: vineyards ↗ Winedoctor (Chris Kissack)
Last reviewed: September 13, 2026
