Nicolas Joly La Coulee de Serrant 2023

Home 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.

2023 marks a return to a dry wine, displaying a brilliant sun-flecked hue, with a complex nose of ripe nashi pears, apricots, honey, almond, and driving minerality from schist soils. The palate is rich and deep never-ending, marrying tension and texture.