{"title":"Nicolas Joly 2024","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"nicolas-joly-les-vieux-clos-2024-aoc-savennieres","title":"Nicolas Joly Family - Les Vieux Clos 2024 - AOC Savennières","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Joly - Les Vieux Clos 2024 - AOC Savennières \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e(\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSavennières,Loire Valley)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom a 5.5 hectares vineyard planted on light slopes facing east in the mountainous AOP Savennières appellation. Yields are kept at 25 hectoliters per hectare (well below the 50 hl\/ha requirement of the appellation). The soil here is unique, with sand layered in the first 2 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWinemaking Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts at ambient temperature, with some parcels fermented in tank - a unique trait for this wine from this estate. The wine goes through full malolactic fermentation naturally, followed by a period of maturation over 8 months in used oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered before bottling. Les Vieux Clos presents as the most aromatic of the Joly wines, exuding notes of fresh ginger, coriander seed, lemon peel, beeswax, and wet stone salinity. While this wine is amazing enjoyed young for its fresh aromas, it promises to deliver in spades with some age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe wines are made according to biodynamic practices (since 1980) by the world’s foremost thinker, philosopher and practitioner of biodynamic wine farming, Nicolas Joly. The reputation of the estate, the man and the wines is unquestionable and needs little introduction. These are perhaps the world’s most important wines philosophically when it comes to understanding biodynamic practices, and they are surely the most singular Chenin Blancs on the planet. Considering the significance and longevity of these wines, we think the pricing is nothing short of extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicolas Joly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42012055994481,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0034\/1409\/8033\/files\/2239BB39-4DB8-444F-BAE0-79B52F20C6D3_1_201_a.jpg?v=1751334529"},{"product_id":"nicolas-joly-clos-de-la-bergerie-2024-aoc-savennieres-roche-aux-moines","title":"Nicolas Joly Family - Clos de la Bergerie 2024 - AOC Savennières - Roche Aux Moines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Joly - Clos de la Bergerie 2024 - AOC Savennières - Roche Aux Moines \u003cem\u003e(\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSavennières,Loire Valley)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e From a single 2.77-hectare vineyard owned by the Joly family, representing around 10% of the Roche-aux-Moines appellation. Situated mid- slope, this east-facing site adjoins Clos de la Coulée de Serrant and consists of an average vine age of 25 years. The vineyard is planted on schist and quartz soils with a slightly deeper profile (30–80cm) than its monopole neighbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts at \u003c\/span\u003eambient temperature. The wine goes through full malolactic fermentation naturally, followed by a period of maturation over 8 months in used oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered before bottling. This wine offers a striking balance of richness and freshness, with notes of ripe stone fruits, green olive and hay set against a backbone of signature Savennières minerality and pithiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlcohol: 14% \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe wines are made according to biodynamic practices (since 1980) by the world’s foremost thinker, philosopher and practitioner of biodynamic wine farming, Nicolas Joly. The reputation of the estate, the man and the wines is unquestionable and needs little introduction. These are perhaps the world’s most important wines philosophically when it comes to understanding biodynamic practices, and they are surely the most singular Chenin Blancs on the planet. 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This steep, south facing site is renowned for its schist soils interspersed with quartz. The remarkably shallow topsoil (sitting around 20cm deep) forces the vines to root deep into the fractured bedrock. Farmed partly solely by hand and horse, the vine age sits between 35 and 80 years old, with this vintage sourced from older sections of the vineyard over 50 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts at ambient temperature. The wine goes through full malolactic fermentation naturally, followed by a period of maturation over 11 months in used oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered before bottling. The steady vintage of 2024 has created a profoundly complex wine, with notes of quince, ripe pear and chamomile, layered with honey, crushed stone and subtle spice. The palate is dense yet vibrant, driven by incisive acidity and saline tension. Concentrated, textured and deeply mineral, it unfolds with remarkable length and quiet power. One for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e13.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHome to the Joly family for generations, the legendary 7-hectare clos has been alive with vines since 1130. Perched on the steep, sun-soaked schist-filled slopes,  every square centimetre is farmed by hand and horse—machines simply can't handle the terrain. Beneath the surface, shallow soils of schist fuel the wine's intensity, all guided by the rhythms of biodynamics since 1984. Vines are aged between 40 and 80 years. The aspect is to the south.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eLe Clos de la Coulée de Serrant\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a vineyard responsible for making the world’s most formidable Chenin Blancs, fine and elusive in youth, deeply complex and powerful with age. First planted by Cistercian Monks in the year 1130, it is a 7 ha walled vineyard on a very steep schist slope above the Loire River near Angers. There is virtually no topsoil, the vines cling to the crumbly schist rocks. It is one of just 3 French Appellations to have a Monopole, that is, a single vineyard that has its own appellation and is owned by one estate (along with the likes of DRC \u0026amp; Château-Grillet).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe wines are made according to biodynamic practices (since 1980) by the world’s foremost thinker, philosopher and practitioner of biodynamic wine farming, Nicolas Joly. The reputation of the estate, the man and the wines is unquestionable and needs little introduction. These are perhaps the world’s most important wines philosophically when it comes to understanding biodynamic practices, and they are surely the most singular Chenin Blancs on the planet. 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