Coulee de Serrant (Nicolas Joly) ★ 4.9
Nicolas Joly's Coulee de Serrant has been farmed biodynamically since 1980 and has been Demeter certified since 1984. The monopole appellation Savennieres-Coulee de Serrant (a single 7-hectare site) is one of the four French wines with its own AOC. Joly's writings and advocacy made the estate the international reference for biodynamic viticulture in the 1980s and 1990s.
Tip: The visit includes a slope walk and the vaulted cellar; Nicolas himself or his daughter Virginie Joly leads tastings. The wine is unique and divisive, made from late-harvest Chenin Blanc with extended skin contact.