'Les Vieux Clos' Savennieres 2021

750ml

Nicolas Joly's Le Vieux Clos 2021 arrives in the glass with a luminous gold hue, hinting at the biodynamic philosophy and the ancient Coulée de Serrant terroir from which it springs. On the nose, this Chenin Blanc is at once mineral and mystical — wet slate and crushed limestone give way to beeswax, quince paste, and preserved lemon, with a whisper of white flowers and lanolin that speak to the grape's noble character. The palate is commanding yet precise, with a crystalline acidity that feels almost electric, carrying flavors of green apple, yellow pear, dried apricot, and salted almond through a long, textured finish. There is a slight austerity in its youth — this is not a wine that gives itself away easily — but the tension between richness and restraint is exactly what makes Savennières from Joly so singular. Cellar for five to ten years to witness its full transformation, or decant generously and enjoy its enigmatic, philosophically complex early life now.