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Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — 4 days ago

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Well done!

Bodega Catena Zapata

Nicolas Catena Zapata Malbec 2008

still standing… — 3 months ago

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Nicolas Rossignol

Volnay Pinot Noir 2017

Tito yuca aaron wero andrian dany gtz — 4 months ago

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2016

Light to mid golden in colour. Aromatics of yellow orchard fruits and melon with a touch of honey/beeswax. An oxidative style - almost unctuous in texture. Great flavours. I don’t drink many Loire Valley wines - this was very good. — 15 days ago

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The master of Chenin 🙏❤️

Nicolas Feuillatte

Réserve Exclusive Brut Champagne

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

Very smooth and the acidity was very soft and well balanced. It’s a champagne that you can drink a lot of. — 3 months ago

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Nicolas Reau (Le Clos Des Treilles)

Attention Chenin Méchant Chenin Blanc 2022

Nervous acidity, slight citrus and green apple and ripe pear. — 3 months ago

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

2002. The year she said yes 23 years ago today!! — 2 months ago

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Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Rouge-Gorge Coteaux Du Loir Pineau d'Aunis 2022

Complex in an utterly distinctive way. The aroma and palate are dominated by generals and other non-fruits. Then the fruit profiles become more evident. And back and forth … — 2 months ago

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Calligramme Jasnières Chenin Blanc 2022

Goudgeel, High acidity, light sweetness, ripe lemon, foodwine, liqourice, minerality, complete, bright, transparant, complex, concentrated, energetic, comforting — 3 months ago

Nicolas Potel

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2005

No formal notes . Medium garnet Ruby. Quite floral still , light red fruits, cherry . Sweet fruits on the palate but quite tannic still , with refreshing and bright acidity . Quite a big wine on the palate , with darker fruits. Intense with good length . Starting to drink well from now , and over the next 10 years I would imagine — 4 months ago

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