Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2007, Nicolas Joly

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Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2007, Nicolas Joly  – There are in France only a handful of vineyards that possess their own AOC — as a Monopole, entirely alone, without neighbours. Romanée-Conti. La Tâche. Château Grillet. And the Coulée de Serrant: seven hectares on a steep slate hillside above the Loire in Savennières, cultivated since 1130 by Cistercian monks, today in the hands of Nicolas Joly — the loudest, most eccentric and most convinced champion of biodynamic winemaking philosophy in the world. The 2007 vintage was exceptionally warm and dry in the Loire — an opulent, ripe year that gave the Chenin Blanc of Coulée de Serrant a depth, density and aromatic richness normally only found in great sweet wine vintages. The result is a dry white wine like no other: amber, dense, meditative, complex — and a wine about which the world argues. Not despite that. Because of it.

What’s it Like?

In the glass, a deep, luminous gold with amber reflections — the ripeness of the vintage immediately visible. The nose is captivating and complex: candied orange, beeswax, acacia honey, roasted hazelnuts, dried apricot, saffron and a delicate hint of ginger and spice. With air, notes of quince, white truffle and a smoky mineral depth emerge that makes the slate beneath the vines almost palpable. On the palate, full-bodied, opulent, with 15.5% alcohol that makes the wine dense and meditative — not a wine for hot days, but for cool evenings, serious thoughts, slow conversations. The finish is long, warm, nutty and aromatically persistent.

A note: This wine needs time in the glass and time in the cellar. At least 2–3 hours of decanting is strongly recommended. For those unfamiliar with Joly’s wines: do not expect a classic dry white. Expect something singular.

Serving temperature: 12–14°C ·
Drinking window: now through 2030+

Perfect For

A meditative, deep dinner. Its opulent, nutty profile pairs beautifully with lobster in saffron sauce, veal sweetbreads with morels and Vin Jaune sauce, a well-aged Comté or a cheese soufflé — or alone, as a meditation in the glass, without distraction.

The Critics Agree…

Nicolas Joly’s Coulée de Serrant achieves a CellarTracker average of 91.7 points across all vintages — exceptional for a white wine that divides opinion so sharply. The 2007 is described by connoisseurs as one of the richest and most opulent vintages of the last two decades. Andrew Jefford called the Coulée de Serrant “one of the greatest dry white wines in France.” Jancis Robinson describes the estate as “one of the most significant in the Loire.” This wine is not a compromise — neither for Joly, nor for the connoisseur who drinks it.

  • What is it? The only white wine in France with its own Monopole AOC outside the great Burgundy Grands Crus — 100% Chenin Blanc, biodynamic, from one of the oldest continuously cultivated vineyards in France.
  • From? AOC Coulée de Serrant, Savennières, Loire Valley, France — unique single-vineyard appellation, 7 hectares.
  • Grapes? 100% Chenin Blanc — vines from 35 to over 80 years old, partially worked by horse and by hand.
  • Tastes Like? Candied orange, beeswax, acacia honey, roasted hazelnuts, saffron, quince and white truffle.
  • Critics score? 91.7/100 CellarTracker vintage average · “One of the greatest dry white wines in France” — Andrew Jefford.

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Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2007, Nicolas Joly
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2007, Nicolas Joly

6 in stock