Earthy, slate, stonefruit and a floral note to the nose. The palate has a sweet element but there is good acidity that lends it drive and verve. Has both good character and good drinkability.
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières-Coulée de Serrant
7% botrytis fruit in 2011. Apple, pear, sea spray, orange peel and a touch of oxidative character - plenty of interest and complexity on the nose. Round on the palate but has excellent drive and feels balanced. There is some alcohol that is present but it doesn't detract for me. Fantastic wine.
Slate, herbal spice, orange peel on the nose. Feels like it has a couple of grams of residual sugar and there is good texture and interest to it. Really nice at its level.
Floral, spice, earth and lemon. Definitely shows new world fruit sweetness and while the acid it decent, it could use a little more to carry that richness.
Tropical fruit, lemon and pear aromas. Tastes like there is splash of residual sugar about it. Needs a year to settle as it is quite closed at this point.
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Lime, light musk perfume. Touch of sweetness on the palate, the balance is handled well with plenty of the young Hunter Valley Semillon typical acidity. Nice length.
2011 Nicolas Joly Savennières Les Clos Sacrés (Les Vieux Clos) 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières
Earthy, slate, stonefruit and a floral note to the nose. The palate has a sweet element but there is good acidity that lends it drive and verve. Has both good character and good drinkability.
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2011 Nicolas Joly Savennières Roche aux Moines Clos de la Bergerie 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières Roche aux Moines
Oyster shell, mandarin, earth and spice. Good texture on the palate with plenty of extract and sweet fruit.
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2011 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 93 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières-Coulée de Serrant
7% botrytis fruit in 2011. Apple, pear, sea spray, orange peel and a touch of oxidative character - plenty of interest and complexity on the nose. Round on the palate but has excellent drive and feels balanced. There is some alcohol that is present but it doesn't detract for me. Fantastic wine.
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