2016 Nicolas Joly Savennières Les Clos Sacrés (Les Vieux Clos)

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  11/11/2023 - roelof.ligtmans@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Quick decant, deep yellow / gold colour. Rich nose of melon and pear, a very slight hint of oxidation that actually bring additional complexity. Rich mouthfeel, plenty glycerin, oxidation a little more marked. Good finish, long and refined. The 15% alcohol are well hidden. Quite serious, this is more interesting than fun. The very intense flavours (second to Coulée de Serrant only) make this a wine to drink now and then, not often.

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  8/25/2023 - S.Wayne Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium gold with amber reflections
  Aromatics medium +. Honey, golden florals, saffron, apple cider and later some ginger. No new oak
  Palate has a medium + body. Acid medium +, but somewhat dampened for Chenin given subtle residual sugar. Mild phenolics. Alcohol medium +. Bruised apples
  Finish has a medium length. Balanced
  Dry glass notes of honey and saffron
  Nice nose, reasonable structure, but flavors seemed one dimensional.
  I would hold my next bottle for several years

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  8/22/2023 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Double blind tasting
  Medium gold with amber/copper reflections
  Medium plus aromas of bruised apple/ honey and wet wool with touch of oxidative nutty notes - candied ginger notes of botrytis
  Medium/ medium plus bodied - small amount of RS noted immediately - palate of bruised apple and honey and distinct minerality
  Medium plus acidity - crescendo effect and medium plus alcohol with moderate phenolics
  I guessed Saumur Chenin but should have guessed Joly based on the character
  I really liked this but not really as unique as the Coulee de Serrants Ive had
  This will prob benefit from another 5-8 yrs in bottle

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  3/25/2023 - lung2297 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Golden yellow
  Intense nose of apricot, beeswax, honey, tropical fruit, mineral.
  Full body on palate with 15%, yet the bright acidity balances it well. Rich and intense minerality, fruit with a hint of spice at the finish. The long finish is impressive. It is a bit too explosive when compares to the top cuvee of Joly.

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  12/31/2020 - virginiavino Likes this wine:

  Not worth giving a rating at this point, needs some more time to come together. Seems a bit awkward right now.

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