2010 Nicolas Joly Savennières Les Vieux Clos

My first exploration of the wines of Nicolas Joly.  Fruit and texture reminded me somewhat of orange wines from Friuli. 

Decanted for aeration  (which definitely benefits the wine). 100% Chenin Blanc , 14.5% abv. Melon fruit with dusty, substantial texture & mouthfeel .... and a nice pop of minerality from the schist terroir. Pronounced grassy, herbal notes on the finish which subsided after about 90 minutes, revealing a more honeyed palate and sweeter florals on the nose. (Reflective of inclusion of botrytised grapes)

This is a nice food wine. Paired with cheese ravioli using fresh home made pasta. Info at

http://coulee-de-serrant.com/en/presentation/


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Day 2 notes:
I like this wine  :) 
The nose is fascinating with musky, honeyed notes... very alluring.
 On the palate, salinity (from the schistose terroir? ) provides tasty counterpoint to the savory melon flavors. 
The finish has become more complex lasting a good 10 to 15 seconds, with sweeter (almost muscadine?) notes at the very end from the botrytised grapes. 
A nice minerality anchors the package.  Will be looking for more wines from Nicolas Joly.