Joly Coulée de Serrant 2016

Chenin Blanc from Savennières, Loire, France
V 96
15.0% ABV
Item # 335112

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96 points Jason Wilson (Vinous): "[$113 list] A profound, challenging wine. Deep aromas and flavors of pear, quince, baked grapefruit, spice, touch of smoked honey and even tobacco. Racy and intense on the palate, with an underlying core of crushed stone throughout. This is elegant and vital, the very opposite of austere, while the finish is fresh and electric. Memorable and unique. Drink: 2020-2046. (Jul 2020)"

Importer notes: "One of the most fabled vineyards in all of France, this site bears its own appellation for 7 hectares. The steep vineyard plunges dramatically overlooking the Loire river. Tilled by both tractor and horse, its lean schist soils produce a unique nectar whose traits epitomize the notion of terroir. The vines are 35-40 years old (with some reaching 80 years old), planted 4800-6700 vines per hectare. The wine is never chaptalized and indigenous yeasts power the fermentation. Barrel fermented and aged, only 5% new oak is used with some stirring of the lees during the process. Light sulfuring happens at bottling following a very light filtration. 2000 cases produced annually."
96 points Jason Wilson (Vinous): "[$113 list] A profound, challenging wine. Deep aromas and flavors of pear, quince, baked grapefruit, spice, touch of smoked honey and even tobacco. Racy and intense on the palate, with an underlying core of crushed stone throughout. This is elegant and vital, the very opposite of austere, while the finish is fresh and electric. Memorable and unique. Drink: 2020-2046. (Jul 2020)"

Importer notes: "One of the most fabled vineyards in all of France, this site bears its own appellation for 7 hectares. The steep vineyard plunges dramatically overlooking the Loire river. Tilled by both tractor and horse, its lean schist soils produce a unique nectar whose traits epitomize the notion of terroir. The vines are 35-40 years old (with some reaching 80 years old), planted 4800-6700 vines per hectare. The wine is never chaptalized and indigenous yeasts power the fermentation. Barrel fermented and aged, only 5% new oak is used with some stirring of the lees during the process. Light sulfuring happens at bottling following a very light filtration. 2000 cases produced annually."
Product SKU 335112
Producer Joly
Country France
Region Loire
SubRegion Savennières
Varietal Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2016
Size 750ml
Color White
ABV 15.0%
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