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. — 18 days ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.0

Fairly basic Savennières but quite a nice budget option. Bright lemony acidity, tart yellow nectarine, toasty hay and almond. Opens nicely as it gets to room temperature. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Nose is honeyed and mineral. Grilled nuts. Clean. Very aromatic. Pure citrus. Grapefruit. Palate is rich, ripe and textured. Lower acid than other vintages but fresh and juicy. Not that complex now but it will come with air. Long. — 12 days ago

Turd Ferguson

9.2

Need an hour of air then it’s money. Drinks like a burg. — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Quite stony on the nose , green apple , wet wool. On the palate fills out well with more green fruits , apple , pear and quince with a creamy , slightly waxy character to go with the flinty , saline and stony notes . Good balanced acidity and decent , honey tinged finish . Enjoyable now though will age well over the next 10 -15 years or so . — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Fresh, youthful, very crisp Chenin Blanc, medium-rich on palate, long finish, a baby at age 10, seems like it’ll definitely improve further, lovely. — 4 months ago

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Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Beautiful dark yellow, minerals — 8 days ago

Jen

8.9

A bit too oaky for me — 20 days ago

Jess

9.0

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus, stonefruit, spice, herbal.
Dry. Flavors of apricot, clementine, white floral, ginger, herbal.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 months ago

Michael Greene

9.2

Under ripe pears. This is super dry and nervy. — 3 months ago