Nicolas Joly - Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2021 (750ml) Methuselah

Nicolas Joly - Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2021 (750ml) MethuselahWS 91 Wine Spectator, November 2023 A natural leaning, funky version for fans of the offbeat style. Shows earth and ripe fruit that share the stage with citrus, melon and sugared plum lacquered with salty brine, pickled ginger, warm soil and chamomile. Silky smooth in texture, with orange zest adding nice range and depth. Drink now through 2032. KB

Its briskness brings in a mineral edge while the ripeness produces the rich apple and apricot fruits

The mouthfeel is voluptuous

Port and Madeira expert Roy Hersh has written that Boston Bual “emulates some of the finest qualities of vintage Madeira

The property has one of the highest concentrations of very old vines in Europe

Opaque in color

Blend: 66% Cabernet Sauvignon

Well-textured acidity

Persistent red fruit and loganberry give a “sweet” lift to this classic cool climate Pinot noir

Ageing in cellar: the new wine is kept 3 months in steel

The 2019 Barolo Prapò (with fruit from Serralunga d'Alba) is a rich and amply fleshed-out wine with dark fruit aromas

slightly chewy structure and just enough freshness (the pH is 3

Pairs well with roasted chicken or pasta with cream sauce