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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 72 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by shugmo on 4/13/2024: Drinking beautifully. (115 views) | | | Tasted by yorkch on 7/5/2023: 24 hour decant. Some apple and apricot. Hot finish (15%ABV). Not my cup of tea. Maybe 2-3 days later things would have improved (634 views) | | | Tasted by S1 on 11/2/2022: Charleston Offlineorama VII; 11/2/2022-11/6/2022 (Various locations): In a great spot. Just the right amount of Joly oxidation, but with zingy green fruit and nicely integrated acidity. Dynamite with FIG’s Porgy Crudo. (1126 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/2/2022: Charleston VII; 11/2/2022-11/6/2022 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): Drinking well as always. This is a bit of a different style of wine always but I find it quite enjoyable. A touch purposefully oxidized I think. (1498 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/4/2020: Beautiful red apple fruit. Very viscous but still with lots of energy. (2486 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 12/14/2019 & rated 92 points: Drank in HK
The bottle decanted two weeks before the bottle opened on the say showed better. He is correct give them one or two weeks decanting (2598 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 10/13/2018 & rated 91 points: Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulee de Serrant Dinner (Summer Pavilion, Ritz Carlton, Singapore): A nice wine, but somehow not quite as compelling as either the 2006 or 2009 that we drank together. The nose was a little reductive at first, only slowly opening up to show nice notes of apples and lychee, lanolin and mineral, all these laced with a little nutty accent, and then a slightly wild brambly note that came up over time. Pretty nice. The palate was rich and nutty, almost with an almond cream lilt to it, and then typical notes of lanolin, apple and honey, shading into riper, yellow fruit territory. Good finish too, with a gentle length of spice and mineral running along behind. A nice wine by any measure, and blessedly devoid of any oxidation. Its problem was that it lacked some of the oomph and complexity of its two younger siblings on the night. (1758 views) | | | Tasted by vintage_whine on 4/7/2018: dry, powerful acid and alcohol, gives impression of skin contact, honey and acacia flower, peach blossom and hint of tannin (2909 views) | | | Tasted by valedeniro on 3/3/2018 & rated 90 points: Deep golden colour.Honeyed and botrytised nose.A rich oily textured palate shows dried apricots,orange marmalade,minerals,with good balance and excellent length,but a little bit to sweet for me.Interesting,but doesn't excite me. (5385 views) | | | Tasted by vindictive on 2/10/2018: light gold, seems very young, not a hint of oxidation. Honey, beeswax, over-ripe apple, something herbal - lovely wine and years to go (2360 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 11/25/2017: Amber's. Deep orange-y gold like Donald Trump's tan. Fascinating nose of canned apricot, raw rutabega and bitter almond pit, more of same on the palate with honey. Off dry, finish lasts forever. (2391 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 10/21/2017 & rated 93 points: A private dinner at a friend's (London, UK): Decanted and served just below room temperature. The usual deep colour; honeyed and rich, clearly late harvested, vinous and structured, like an off-dry Sauternes, rich finish, very good length. Not very subtle, but there is tremendous power and balance here. Totally different from the fiercely acidic 2001. (2828 views) | | | Tasted by Montana on 9/17/2017 & rated 90 points: This was still remarkably nice and smooth despite its age. I love this very unique very rich wine (1674 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 5/21/2017 & rated 84 points: Amber colored. Some sherry and bruised apple notes on the nose. While there was an oxidative component when I last tried this a couple of years ago, it has become more prominent. It got a bit better with air, but I did not enjoy this as much as past bottles. (2046 views) | | | Tasted by shugmo on 12/24/2015: Pointless adding yet another tasting note really - you won't know if you like the wines from Joly until you try them. We enjoyed this, for what it's worth. Complex, unique, idiosyncratic, odd etc. Cellared for a decade before we finally broached the case. (3451 views) | | | Tasted by alpha_ori on 11/22/2015 & rated 95 points: Open That Bottle Night #7 (Frennifer's): Beautiful golden color. On the nose: honeysuckle, lemon custard, just a touch of melon. Lush, full palate, but medium acid that appears mostly at the end, along with a little bitter tanniny note that is quite nice. Lemon, nuts, beeswax.
I was very confused by the wine. I guessed that it was 15 years old, and mostly because of the honeysuckle, the roundness of the palate, and the slight bitter snap at the end I guessed a N. Rhone white, possibly Condrieu. I was surprised to see the Joly -- especially as much of a fanboy as I am. (Though I have not had any older vintages of the Coulee de Serrant.)
I do love this wine! (3752 views) | | | Tasted by danstrings on 10/21/2015 & rated 93 points: Stunning wine, unique tho. Dark gold color, no signs of oxidation or age. Bone dry. Heady candied dried apricot hazelnut aromas -- yet dry on the palate. Amazing food wine. Like a sweet tea on mouthfeel but dry. Wow. (3462 views) | | | Tasted by comfycat on 8/6/2015: tasted it bit by bit for 3 days.
very mineral with high acidity,
complex, balance with long finish. (3456 views) | | | Tasted by latimer on 6/21/2015 & rated 88 points: Golden colour, oxidised, another weird bottle from Nicolas Joly, lacking in balance and frankly a bit of a disgrace given the great terroir from which it comes. very strange wine making and this is nothing to do with biodynamics...and certainly does not improve with air. (3140 views) | | | Tasted by Ludi on 4/28/2015 & rated 90 points: Ramato. Naso ossidativo, con frutta secca e noce, mandorla tostata, acciuga sotto sale, nespola, pepe, note sulfuree. Bocca piena, completa, leggermente segnata dall’alcol (2123 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 1/9/2015: Cork was soaked through, and a sour beer smell on the crusty top once the capsule was removed. But, the wine inside was just fine.
Medium copper color (not so different from the last bottle I had in 2010, the flat Pilsner color.) At pop and pour, the aromas are pretty subdued. With 30 minutes in the glass, rich nectarine fruit shows up.
Day 2. Honied apricot aromas. But minerality of a breeze off the tip of an iceberg.
Day 4. Shortbread, cake, lemon cake, apricot, almond aromas. Aromas much more charm than the palate at this point. More interest than enjoyment in this particular bottle. (2196 views) | | | Tasted by vanpe003 on 2/10/2014: Full soaked / spongy cork. Impressions in line with my 11/2013 note. (3485 views) | | | Tasted by vanpe003 on 11/22/2013 & rated 93 points: I really like this, but would be hesitant to pop it for anybody who didn't share the same appreciation of oddness.
Deep golden in color. The nose is still a bit shy, showing notes of honey and some florals and grass. On the palate, a "sweet" flavor profile in a dry container, if that makes any sense. The initial sense is "sweet" on the front end, but the tannins and acidity of this wine serve to dry out that initial impression. It comes across the midpalate as quite focused, but really branches out on the finish. Great complexity. This wine is a head-scratcher for me, as I'm at a loss to compare it to anything else I've had. This would be magic with the right food pairing, though I struggle to think of what that would be. Alternatively, a great white to enjoy in front of a winter fire.
I agree with a prior reviewer that this should be served slightly warmer than the average white, and quite possibly with a decant. (3406 views) | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 11/17/2013 & rated 94 points: Honey-amber color. Honeysuckle and magnolia with almond. Sweet and complex. Mild indian spices, some honey, honeysuckle, a mild lemony citrus note that frames the wine,
The alcohol is a constant, low-level heat that does not drink hot but that does burn slowly and constantly. I was floored when I checked the alcohol and saw it listed at 14.5. The finish is eternal. A fascinating wine. (3371 views) | | | Tasted by Venexian on 11/8/2013 & rated 88 points: Non sono un suo fan e nemmeno questa bottiglia mi fa cambiare idea. Il vino comunque ha un buon equilibrio tra maturità e freschezza, tra dolcezza ed acidità in una bocca potente e voluminosa. Chiude leggermente amaro. (3276 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/24/2008)
(Nicolas Joly, La Coulée de Serrant Savennières White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Brett Zimmerman, MS
Sommelier Journal, September 2009
(Nicolas Joly Savennières Clos de la Coulée de Serrant, Loire Valley) The Cistercian monks knew there was greatness in this vineyard, which was planted as early as the 12th century. It wasn’t until 1962, however, when the Joly family took the reins, that it began to reach its fullest expression. Coulée de Serrant is now classified as one of the great sites of the world, capable of producing white wines of profound minerality and depth from its red schist soils. Nicolas Joly’s style has been controversial, sometimes displaying bottle variation and a degree of oxidation that might not be for everyone. But if you haven’t tried these wines for awhile, check them out again; the recent vintages are better balanced, showing more freshness and an ampler core of fruit. Hot Picks |
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| Nicolas Joly Producer website | Photo 2012 | An interesting article about Mr. Joly from the WSJ
GPS coordinates: N47 23.355 W0 38.475, MapChenin Blanc Varietal character (Appellation America)Clos de la Coulée de Serrant On weinlagen.info
The “Coulée de Serrant“
It is with it only an “appellation controlee” of 7 hectares only. Located on very stiff slopes, dominating the Loire, the vines resulting from the type of vine “chenin” have more than 35 to 40 years of average age; oldest having more 80 years give wood to make new vines carrying the originality of the place. Partly cultivated with the horse, or the hand, the average output is with 20/25 hectolitres per hectare (40 authorized). The ground far from thick, (20 with 40 cm on average) is on a red schist bottom obliques which drains the vines perfectly.
The orientation of the slopes is especially Southern/Southern East (thank you to consult the data sheet for more details). The grape harvest is done in 5 times out of 3 to 4 weeks to obtain the most coloured possible maturity and the most marked by the botrytis.
Wine making : out of barrel of 500 liters (never more than new wood 5%).
Production: approximately 20/25000 bottles per annum.
France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comLoire Valley Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)
Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports
2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson
2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio
"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert
2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd
Vineyards on weinagen-infoAnjou-SaumurSee an excellent article on Vinography. |
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