Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc

9.246 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Sergio Licea

Beautiful golden color usually found in aged or skin contact whites. Apple cider, peanut shells, wax, resin, bruised brown pear. Wonderful acidity, full bodied, oily mouthfeel, honey citrus finish. Evolves in glass, decanting recommended, serve slightly below room temp.

Beautiful golden color usually found in aged or skin contact whites. Apple cider, peanut shells, wax, resin, bruised brown pear. Wonderful acidity, full bodied, oily mouthfeel, honey citrus finish. Evolves in glass, decanting recommended, serve slightly below room temp.

3 people found it helpfulMar 30th, 2015
Francesco Iacono

Ebbè! Iniziamo bene: mineralitá

Ebbè! Iniziamo bene: mineralitá

Jan 12th, 2016
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.1

Wow! Needs time but wow

Wow! Needs time but wow

Feb 4th, 2015
Alex Alvärëz

Who does oxidized, volatile, overly alcoholic wines better? No one.

Who does oxidized, volatile, overly alcoholic wines better? No one.

Jan 5th, 2015
Vinny Eng

Shy and demur but will surely become the opulent Joly we know it to be! #cheninigans

Shy and demur but will surely become the opulent Joly we know it to be! #cheninigans

Dec 6th, 2014
Pierre Gourinchas

Slightly oxidized but lots of structure. Very nice.

Slightly oxidized but lots of structure. Very nice.

Nov 22nd, 2016
David Dawooloo

Yayz

Apr 20th, 2016
Brad Smith

Rich, well-structured, and heavily botrytized-- just the way I like em!

Rich, well-structured, and heavily botrytized-- just the way I like em!

Jan 6th, 2016
iDave

you can feel the typical sweet sour of ripe grapes. Strong wine but easy to drink

you can feel the typical sweet sour of ripe grapes. Strong wine but easy to drink

Dec 31st, 2015
Kyle Volkes

Youngster

Youngster

Jul 25th, 2015