La Coulée D'ambrosia

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — a month ago

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Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

Benoit Courault

La Coulée Vin de Table de France Chenin Blanc

Truly unique. Classic chenin flavors. But very singular and focused. Nutty, grassy, apple. Very very good. — 2 years ago

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La Coulée d'Ambrosia

Le Villageois Loire Cabernet Franc 2015

Right up my alley! Not complex or very long, but one hundred percent joy. From about one ha vineyard, raised in old barrels. Nothing added. Wild fruit bomb containing lots of black currant, blackberries, grass and bell pepper. Medium tannins, astringent and coarse texture. — 4 years ago

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Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Moelleux Chenin Blanc 2022

I mistakenly selected this bottle of the Moelleux rather than the Sec version of Clos de la Coulée de Serrant. And I gotta be honest, I didn’t even know this wine existed. Oh well, I can’t feel too bad about it, lol!Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2022 “Moelleux” pours a golden color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of ripe orchard fruit: Gala apple, lemon drop, citrus tree flowers, lanolin and mild eastern spices. On the palate, the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the flowers took on more of a honeysuckle character. The finish is long and the texture is wooly and substantial. Not nearly as sweet as I was expecting from a Moelleux and actually comes across more Demi-Sec; a very pleasant surprise since it was picked by mistake anyway! This is better as it warms up and receives air. Can drink now with patience but better after 2032 and through 2052. — 4 months ago

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Any sadly
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@Douglas Braun they are unique/special for sure though, not appreciated by all due to Joly’s more natural, bio approach. Personally, I find Joly’s other two wines, Les Vieux Clos and especially Le Clos de la Bergerie to be thrilling as well.
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@Jay Kline thanks for the recommendations - I met him at a seminar in Santa Cruz and was interested to try his wines - I will soon

La Source du Ruault

La Coulée d’Aunis Saumur Chenin Blanc 2018

Nosegasm, even refrigerator cold.
This wine is everything I love about chenin blanc. Spice, cola, floral honey in the nostrils. A honey velvet texture a lingering aftertaste, perfect refreshing acid balance. Damn good wine.
— 3 years ago

Domaine de Marcé

Coulée Touraine Oisly Galante Sauvignon 2019

Stone fruit and slate with a touch of grapefruit. Brighter than many French Sauvignon Blancs; very tasty! — 4 years ago

Parabellum Wines

Coulée Syrah Mourvedre 2020

A dark and brooding GSM blend. Black cherry, charred meat, spice & pepper. Great balance, integrated tannins. Wonderful. Drink or hold. — 7 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

"S" Slatnik Venezia Giulia Chardonnay Tocai Friulano 2021

At first it reminded me of a Normandy craft cider. Then I poured some in my glass and the colour struck me. It's orangey and clearly turbid. Not your casual chardonnay Sunday evening pour. The nose is verrrryyy complex, pear, apple, honey, elderflower, white pepper, some slight apricot touch and some yeasty notes too (?). The palate is great too, good acid drive, pear and apple, honey, good width, soft mouthfeel that turns into a tannic wall in the rear that caresses the tongue before powering a multi-layered finish with honey, apricot, apple, pear, a savoury, salty touch. Wow this is wild. It's absolutely not the same wine nor the same tastes and varietals but this reminds to some extent of Joly's wines from la Coulée de Serrant. Extremist in the approach somehow. These guys will die on that hill with their ideas. — a year ago

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The Joly reference is a good one.
Daniel M

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@Jay Kline it struck me like an evidence, eventhough the wines have nothing in common 🤷🏻‍♂️

Force Majeure

Parabellum Coulée Syrah - Mourvèdre Blend 2019

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and cedar. Big, cherry wine- blackberry, cedar and black tea. Wow!! — 3 years ago

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🍷Cheers!

Jérôme Jouret

La Coulée Douce Syrah

described as black current and black olives. Spot on. Every sip is exciting — 4 years ago