Jay Kline

9.4

A buddy brought out this bottle of 2010 Clos de la Coulée de Serrant to help toast a great achievement this past weekend. One can probably imagine my excitement as I’m a massive fan of these wines by Nicolas Joly. However, I feel compelled to admit that these wines are not for everyone. They vary wildly from one vintage to the next and there can often be quite a bit of bottle variation to boot. None of this has swayed me from my position; that these are amongst the most exciting, singular expressions of a place that I have ever experienced.

Popped and poured. The 2010 pours a deep golden color with medium+ viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is redolent of white tree flowers, desiccated apples and apricots with orange marmalade, honey, lanolin, marzipan and light clove. On the palate, the wine is dry with borderline high acid that is somewhat masked by the equally high alcohol (15%). Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and remarkably rich with wooly, unctuous texture. The high alcohol only becomes apparent as the finish lingers but there is so many other more fascinating things for me than to get distracted by it. Is it oxidative or not? That’s an argument that other people can have. I’m content to simply appreciate these wines for what they are. You can drink these now but knowing how these react favorably to air, it’s probably best to open it well in advance and probably even better to decant. Otherwise, I would expect sound, well-stored examples to live through 2040. — 22 days ago

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9.4

The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a powerful lemon verbena, orange pith and French patisserie nose, with plenty of energy and commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. It’s slightly creamy in texture, with white peach and a touch of sesame oil, building commendably toward an intense finish. This is true Grand Cru quality. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 4 months ago

Enrico

9.3

Lungo, da meditazione, glicerinico, commovente — 4 days ago

Beth Hamilton

9.5

Light sparkly strawberry. Will def be drinking this again. — a month ago

Florian S

9.1

FIE Paris 2022 — 4 months ago

Stephen A Kincaid

10

Very sweet and tasty - 2017 — 5 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Guess there’s some bottle variation. Much closer to bottles I’ve had in the past than the one the other night. — 24 days ago

Neal Ferry

9.2

I love it when we speak French, and drink it too….overall outstanding in all aspects — 3 months ago

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Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Pale gold color. Aromas of orange blossoms, white peach a hint of citrus and granite notes. Superb! So crisp and refined!

🏅90 Points - Wine Advocate — 5 months ago

Brian S

9.2

Red plum, red cherry, tomato, ripe watermelon, slight blood, green underbrush, orange rind, baking spices. — 5 months ago