Nicolas Joly
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Mid yellow in colour with greenish tinges. An oxidative Sherry like note. Mouldy ripe apple and apricot with a honeyed nuance. On the palate a full bodied white with a syrupy note. Ripe fruit developing a hefty 15.5% ABV. The delicious ripeness of the fruit hiding the high alcohol to an extent. This vineyard has a fascinating history. The Coulee de Serrant vineyard is a controlled appellation of only 7 hectares. The vineyard was planted in 1130 by Cistercian monks and today consists of vines aged from 35 to 80 years old. This Serrant wine was celebrated by Louis XI and Louis XIV as one of the best French white wines.
Mid yellow in colour with greenish tinges. An oxidative Sherry like note. Mouldy ripe apple and apricot with a honeyed nuance. On the palate a full bodied white with a syrupy note. Ripe fruit developing a hefty 15.5% ABV. The delicious ripeness of the fruit hiding the high alcohol to an extent. This vineyard has a fascinating history. The Coulee de Serrant vineyard is a controlled appellation of only 7 hectares. The vineyard was planted in 1130 by Cistercian monks and today consists of vines aged from 35 to 80 years old. This Serrant wine was celebrated by Louis XI and Louis XIV as one of the best French white wines.
Nov 22nd, 2020
Finessed and intense with notes of red delicious apples, honey, baking spices, apple cider and crushed rocks
Finessed and intense with notes of red delicious apples, honey, baking spices, apple cider and crushed rocks
Jun 2nd, 2018Deep and complex wine with red apple skin, malted milk and really interesting texture. Felt a little disjointed at first but came together with time in the glass. Plenty of time to go.
Deep and complex wine with red apple skin, malted milk and really interesting texture. Felt a little disjointed at first but came together with time in the glass. Plenty of time to go.
Feb 21st, 2016
Clear, deep gold, high viscosity. Nose - clean, med + intensity, bruised overripe orchard fruit, honey, mineral used oak. Sour on palate, med body, high alc., acidity long finish!
Clear, deep gold, high viscosity. Nose - clean, med + intensity, bruised overripe orchard fruit, honey, mineral used oak. Sour on palate, med body, high alc., acidity long finish!
Feb 2nd, 2016
The perfect harmony between fruit and wax 🍏🍯😊
The perfect harmony between fruit and wax 🍏🍯😊
Nov 5th, 2015
2009 vintage. Big thanks to Jarret W. for sharing this gem. Intriguing. Interresting. Intellectual. The wine. (Not Jarret) :)
2009 vintage. Big thanks to Jarret W. for sharing this gem. Intriguing. Interresting. Intellectual. The wine. (Not Jarret) :)
Oct 1st, 2015
2009 starts to be in a good spot now. patience and large stems recommended when opening, to see the saltiness being revealed little by little
2009 starts to be in a good spot now. patience and large stems recommended when opening, to see the saltiness being revealed little by little
Jun 18th, 20152009 beautifully oxidative- viscous, looooooong!
2009 beautifully oxidative- viscous, looooooong!
May 27th, 2015
Should be great by the time I join the AARP.
Should be great by the time I join the AARP.
Apr 28th, 2015