Richly textured, dry Savennières Chenin with orchard fruit, citrus peel and a saline finish, from the Joly family’s biodynamic vineyards.
Les Vieux Clos 2023 is a dry, richly textured Chenin Blanc from Savennières in the Loire Valley. Ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel and floral notes sit alongside a stony, saline edge, with freshness to balance its generous shape.
The grapes come from biodynamically farmed parcels on schist, quartz and sand. Hand harvesting, native-yeast fermentation and ageing in seasoned oak give the wine time to develop its character. Open a few hours ahead or decant, and serve around 14°C with fish in beurre blanc, roast poultry or mature goat’s cheese.
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant is the Joly family’s estate in Savennières. Nicolas Joly helped pioneer biodynamic winegrowing, and his daughter Virginie now leads the daily work. Their approach centres on living vineyards and patient cellar work, allowing Chenin Blanc to express the differences between the estate’s three appellations.
