Domaine Nicolas Joly - Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2003
Notes: RVF 9/10, Guide Hachette 3*** (Exceptional Wine)
An extraordinary, timeless wine—an appellation unto itself. La Coulée de Serrant continues to be the talk of the town and, year after year, to enchant wine lovers. In 2003, La Coulée is subtle, releasing discreet notes of white fruit, yet always with beautiful intensity and a highly complex aromatic palette. Rich and harmonious, the palate lingers into a remarkable, very persistent finish. A work of art!
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Eye
a deep yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
Intense, complex, and subtle, with subtle notes of white fruit
Palate
reveals a beautiful structure with lovely body, very harmonious. A lovely acidity and a remarkable, very lingering finish
Serve
decant at 14°C
Open
Note: Let it settle for at least 3 hours in advance
Drink from
2009
High point
2013
Drink before
2020
Production
Approximately 20,000–25,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un brochet ou un sandre au beurre blanc, un poulet à l'angevine, un homard en sauce, un foie gras au pain d'épice, des cailles rôties aux abricots, un fromage de chèvre très sec... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Coulée de Serrant wine estate is a place where life flourishes. Nicolas Joly, a pioneer of biodynamics, has made his wine a brand recognized around the world. He can also count on the vision of his daughter Virginie to continue elevating this estate among the very best. Four hectares in Savennières and four hectares in Roche-Aux-Moines, a vineyard grazed by sheep, pecked at by chickens, tended by hand, in harmony with nature. Observation, experimentation, exemplary viticulture, and an essential estate.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
This venerable 7-hectare vineyard, planted with old Chenin vines clinging to schist-covered hillsides and established by the Cistercians in 1130, is one of the few single-estate appellations in the French wine region. Bolstered over the centuries by illustrious and crowned connoisseurs, its reputation has taken on an international dimension since Nicolas Joly, the French “pope” of biodynamics, took the helm, now joined by his daughter Virginie. The wine derives its original and unique character from grapes harvested when overripe—or even botrytised—in four or five passes. In the cellar, no new oak is used, as it would mask the terroir, but rather 500-liter barrels. And as little intervention as possible.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated Category: Recommended (Recommended)
About the estate:
Nicolas Joly is now joined by his daughter Virginie. Without taking anything away from his father’s legacy, it must be said that the wines have become more refined and delicate in recent years. La Coulée de Serrant is now at the pinnacle of quality for its terroir. A schist-based terroir that gives the wine length, precision, and subtle brilliance. The wines need time and, above all, to breathe.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
The exceptional vineyard of La Coulée de Serrant stretches along the edge of a schist cliff that drops straight into the Loire River, near Angers. The unique terroir and the quality of its exposure have set it apart for centuries. Restored by Denise Joly in the 1960s, the estate was taken over by her son Nicolas. This brilliant innovator is a staunch advocate of biodynamic farming, which he has practiced at La Coulée de Serrant since 1981. A portion of botrytized grapes (more or less pronounced depending on the vintage) lends a baroque complexity of aromas and a singular richness to these extraordinary whites. Nicolas Joly’s daughter, Virginie, is now in charge of the estate. Some wines, such as the 2016 or 2019 vintages, can be flamboyant, shaped by an impressive concentration of dry extract. Others, such as the 2020, lack precision, which leaves us perplexed. These wines require extended aeration and a serving temperature of around 12 degrees—not too cold, in other words. They are even served at room temperature during tastings at the estate!
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. RICHARD L. Posted on 11/12/2012
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