This is Clos de la Coulee de Serrant,
one of the best known Loire whites. It is a single 7 ha vineyard around
Savennieres, a monopole of Nicholas Joly, and carries its own appellation (see
picture above), and is considered by many to be one of the top white wines of
the world. The vineyard dates back to 1130, when it was first planted by the
Cistercian monks. Curnonsky, the celebrated Prince of Gastronomy, once ranked
it together with Chateau d'Yquem, Le Montrachet, Chateau-Grillet and
Chateau-Chalon as the top five white wines of the world. Other famous
historical figures that enjoyed this wine included King Louis and Alexandre Dumas.
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