Domaine Albert Joly

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2021

No notes but what a memory: some wines leave their mark by their fruit but this was by its exquisite minerality. So pure and complex simultaneously—& at only 3 years of bottle age, only the tip of the iceberg! — 23 days ago

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Jay Kline

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When these are on, they are among my favorite on earth

Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2022

“Nothing added, nothing removed” is a phrase some use to describe the philosophy of low-intervention (or “natural”) winemaking. 🌱

The winemaker is like a vessel, carrying Mother Nature’s gifts from the land (and vintage) to your glass, where each sip can transport you to a particular place and time.

Nicolas Joly is an illustrious vigneron revered for his deep commitment to biodynamics and minimal intervention winemaking. 👏 He leads his family’s estate – Famille Joly – located in the prestigious appellation of Savennières in the Anjou-Saumur region of Loire Valley and specializes in top quality, cerebral, age-worthy dry whites made from the Chenin Blanc grape.

This takes patience, strength, and resilience for which the seahorse is a spiritual symbol (among other things). 🌊 It’s no wonder the Famille Joly features this beautiful, gentle creature on its bottle and labels.

This wine comes from ‘Les Vieux Clos’ where vines are harvested at 25 hL/ha which is HALF of the appellation’s allowance of 50 hL/ha.  👀

As a result of favorable growing conditions and these low yields, the grapes were allowed to become ripe, which explains the high alcohol at 14% ABV and round but balanced fruit expression.

This wine underwent a wild fermentation, followed by a natural malolactic conversion (MLC), and then it aged 12 months in large neutral oak with no fining or filtering before bottling.

The color is pale gold. On the nose and palate are harmonious notes of yellow apple, quince, papaya, dried orange peel, citrus blossom, chamomile, ginger, saffron, cinnamon, cream, white pepper, lanolin, wet slate …

It has power and elegance, nuance and vibrancy, with a persistent finish.  We think it pairs nicely with the baked herb & lemon salmon, asparagus and couscous.

Cheers to winemakers who share a piece of their land and heritage with the world one glass at a time! 🥂🥂🥂
— 3 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Lovely description, Vanessa
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@Peter van den Besselaar Thank you! It was a generous wine that gave us a lot to think about 😆🥂

Albert Boxler

Pinot Blanc

Had to try this because the couple next to me at the French restaurant were drinking it and it was new. Not sure what a Pinot blanc is. Fizz. Tart citrus. Thick. Soft melon finish. Hint vanilla at the end I enjoyed. — 4 days ago

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Albert Boxler

Alsace Gewürztraminer 2022

Light gold color. Aromas of rose water, Turkish delight, honey and stone fruit. Superb classic Gewurtztraminer flavors - great balance on alcohol and sweet notes. — 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Yum. Love Alsace Gewurz!

Albert Boxler

Grand Cru Sommerberg Riesling

Lovely notes of petrol, pear and very juicy compared to german rieslings — 3 months ago

Albert Boxler

Crémant d'Alsace White Blend 2019

Crisp with subtle notes of brioche. — 4 months ago

Maison Albert Bichot

Chablis Chardonnay 2020

Vanilla, grassy, well balanced, citrusy — 9 days ago

Domaine Long-Depaquit (Albert Bichot)

Les Vaucopins Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014

Probably better a few years ago but still nice. Quite round and textured at this point with a bit of almond and lanolin quality. — 2 months ago

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Lyle Fass

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Quite worrying that a 14 1er cru from a lean-ish vintage has seen better days.
Pooneet K

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@Lyle Fass stored at my mother in laws. Shrug.

Albert Boxler

Alsace Riesling

Bosc pear and white flowers. Balanced acidity. Having this on election night — 4 months ago

Serena Wu

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Oh I love reislings from this producer!!

Albert Boxler

Réserve Alsace Gewürztraminer 2019

Heavily perfumed and very tasty — 5 months ago