{"title":"Loire","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most exciting wine regions in the world today, particularly for the extraordinary quality of its white wines and the profound connection between terroir, energy and longevity that defines the region's finest bottles. It is a region we have admired for many years and where we are fortunate to work with some of the most influential and sought-after producers in all of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection is built around two extraordinary figures who represent different but equally compelling visions of the Loire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicolas Joly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most important personalities in modern French wine and the individual most responsible for bringing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebiodynamic viticulture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to international attention. Widely regarded as the true pioneer and leading voice of biodynamics, Joly transformed the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoulée de Serrant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vineyard into one of France's most profound, age-worthy and collectible white wines. For anyone serious about the Loire, Coulée de Serrant remains a benchmark of terroir expression and one of the region's most iconic wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside Joly, we are proud to work with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJérôme Bretaudeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the Loire's most exciting contemporary producers and recently named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker of the Year in France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Revue du Vin de France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the country's most influential wine publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBretaudeau has established himself as a leading figure of the new Loire through meticulous biodynamic farming, a deep commitment to terroir and an approach that combines precision, freshness and originality. His wines have become highly sought after for their purity, energy and distinctive identity. Beyond his own domaine, he is also involved in several important consulting projects, including biodynamic work connected to the renowned Champagne house \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBillecart-Salmon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection reflects our admiration for a region capable of producing some of the world's most compelling white wines. From the legendary Chenin Blanc vineyards of the Loire to contemporary biodynamic interpretations of Atlantic terroirs, these wines share a remarkable ability to combine freshness, complexity, mineral precision and extraordinary ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are discovering Loire wines for the first time or searching for some of France's most celebrated producers, this selection showcases the diversity, excitement and enduring greatness of one of the world's most important wine regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nicolas-joly-coulee-de-serrant-2023","title":"Nicolas Joly  'Coulée de Serrant' 2023","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"147\" data-start=\"106\"\u003eNicolas Joly ‘Coulée de Serrant’ 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e Savennières-Coulée de Serrant – Loire, France\u003cbr data-end=\"198\" data-start=\"195\"\u003e 100% Chenin Blanc · Certified Biodynamic · Monopole AOC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"274\" data-start=\"255\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"288\" data-start=\"276\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"291\" data-start=\"288\"\u003e Coulée de Serrant is one of France’s most sacred terroirs — a 7-hectare AOC monopole, vinified solely by Nicolas Joly, the global reference in biodynamic viticulture. 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The palate is textured and energetic, with layered depth and firm acidity that balances the wine’s rich structure. A multifaceted, mineral-driven Chenin Blanc with great aging potential. 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The reason is simple: Stéphane is now one of the finest vignerons in Sancerre and the Loire — a biodynamic master who takes cellar risks to showcase the many facets of his different soils: Kimmeridgian marl (Boucauds), limestone (Chasseignes), and flint (Chailloux), vinified in concrete or in large truncated wooden vats, with both dramatic flair and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"811\"\u003eLes Chasseignes 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from pure limestone soils known as \u003cem data-end=\"889\" data-start=\"877\"\u003ecaillottes\u003c\/em\u003e, formed from white Oxfordian pebbles of the Upper Jurassic era, over 165 million years old. 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