Domaine Nicolas Joly Saviennières Les Vieux Clos

Wine Information
Joly's golden-yellow Savennières Les Vieux Clos is pure and elegant on the herbal and flinty nose, where spicy lemon/lemon grass and ripe, concentrated fruit aromas are displayed. Very well defined! On the palate, the 14.5% alcohol comes along in perfect balance: very elegant and finesse-full. since the powerful body is lifted by a piquant acidity, a lovely transparency and finesse, and finally escorted by a dense and lush fruit texture. The finish is very precise, fresh and aromatic, but also full of elegance, salt and stimulation. (RP) 

Size: 5.5 ha (13.6 ac)
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Vine Age: Planted in the late 1990s
Terroir: Facing east (some very steep), soils of schist, quartz, and sand
Viticulture: Certified organic and biodynamic
Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation, no temperature control or chaptalization, in tank or barrel, no settling of must. Aged for 6-8 months in older barrels, 1-2 rackings, very low sulfur additions.