Nicolas Joly 'Coulée de Serrant' 2021
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Terroir:
The spiritual heart of this Domaine! Savennières-Coulée de Serrant was approved as its own AOC in 2011 and is one of the few appellations in monopoly in France. Rajat Parr explains the power of this place in a few words: "Historically, along with Montrachet, Yquem and Château Grillet, its whites have been the most appreciated in France."
The Coulée de Serrant is a small valley of 7 hectares facing mainly south, with the Loire River running right below. The mornings are very foggy until early afternoon. The vines are on average 50 years old, although some were planted in 1910! The massale selection adds to the originality!
Soil: very fine topsoil, less than 40 cm, red shale with perfect drainage.
Producer:
The most iconic producer in the Loire Valley? In addition to being one of the greatest figures and the great herald of biodynamic wine, Nicolas Joly is the curator of the magical Coulée de Serrant vineyard. Part of the mystique of this historic estate is the fact that its vines were planted by Cistercian monks in 1130 and have never stopped producing since. The distinctive mesoclimate on the banks of the Loire, the old vines on schist soils and the mystical energy of this site are always expressed in a strong way through the noble Chenin Blanc grape variety.