2022 Nicolas Joly Savennieres "Clos de la Coulée de Serrant", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The 2022 vintage started uncomfortably just as the 2020 and 2021 vintages. Frost announced itself end of April. Even if it had indeed some impact still we lost much much less than previous years. A rainy period followed during flowering in the Spring, therefore we had a various presence of grapes. Summer was very hot and very dry. In the beginning of August berries were not bigger than peas. Because of the lack of water we started to

The parcel is located on the north

which is exceptional

also named François

Despite very low pH’s

heating up during the daytime sun to help the grapes ripen

We are members of the Swartland Independent Producers

the domaine has been run by Jean-Louis Genovesi and his son Sébastien

A field blend of (mostly) red grapes

Certified organic vineyards in the highest elevation corner of the Penedes appelation in Spain

an additional 40 hectares of cereals were worked by the family at the time)

He’s using barrels and foudres for aging

and the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru of Les Charmois