Nicolas Joly (born 1945) is a French winegrower in the Loire wine region, and one of the pioneers and leading personalities of the biodynamic wine movement.
At the time he took over the family estate, Joly was sceptical about modern agriculture and the effect it had on nature. He encountered a book on biodynamic farming and took an active interest in the ideas found there, and from 1980 started to experiment with them in his wine estate. From 1981, the estate's top wine Clos de la Coulée de Serrant has been made biodynamically, and from 1984 the estate's entire range has been produced biodynamically.[2] Coulée de Serrant is among the very few single vineyards monopole to be granted its own Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée; others include Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Château-Grillet.[3]
Joly has later written extensively on biodynamic wine production, and has served as an inspiration to many other wine producers who have converted to biodynamic practices.
His biodynamic convictions also means that Joly disapproves of the label "winemaker" to the extent that his business card is reported to read "Nicolas Joly, Gérant de la Société, Nature assistant and not a winemaker".[4]
Château de la Roche aux Moinesedit
Two of Nicolas Joly's wines. On the left, Clos de la Coulée de Serrant and on the right Clos de la Bergerie.
Nicolas Joly and his Château de la Roche aux Moines hold all 7 hectares (17 acres) of Savennières most celebrated enclave, Coulée de Serrant, which is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée of its own, Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant. Joly's wine from this appellation is labelled Clos de la Coulée de Serrant and is often mentioned as one of the world's best dry white wines.[5][6]
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant, from the appellation Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant
In some vintages, a moelleux (sweet) version of Clos de la Coulée de Serrant is also produced.
Clos de la Bergerie, from the appellation Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines
Les Vieux Clos, from the appellation Savennières. This wine is labelled Les Clos Sacrés when it is exported to the United States.[7]
In recent years, Nicolas Joly's daughter, Virginie Joly, has taken over much of the task of running the estate.[citation needed]
Booksedit
Nicolas Joly's writings on biodynamic wines consist of books directed at winegrowers and wine consumers, respectively. His book for winegrowers is called Le Vin du ciel à la terre and has been through several editions. In its English adaptation for the North American market, it was given the title Wine From Sky To Earth. His book for wine consumers is called Le Vin, la Vigne et la Biodynamie and was adapted as What is Biodynamic wine ? in its 2007 UK edition and as Biodynamic Wine Demystified in its 2008 US edition. His books have also been published in Czech, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.[8]
Referencesedit
^Joly, Nicolas (2007). What is biodynamic wine? The quality, the taste, the terroir. Forest Row, East Sussex: Clairview. p. i. ISBN978-1-905570-09-6.
^ abCoulée de Serrant: Fiche Technique 2013-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on July 27, 2009 (in French)
nicolas, joly, born, 1945, french, winegrower, loire, wine, region, pioneers, leading, personalities, biodynamic, wine, movement, contents, early, life, education, wine, career, château, roche, moines, books, references, external, linksearly, life, education, . Nicolas Joly born 1945 is a French winegrower in the Loire wine region and one of the pioneers and leading personalities of the biodynamic wine movement Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Wine career 3 Chateau de la Roche aux Moines 4 Books 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editJoly studied at Columbia University and subsequently worked for J P Morgan in New York City as an investment banker He was later posted to London but left banking in 1977 to take over his family s wine estate Chateau de la Roche aux Moines in Savennieres 1 Wine career editAt the time he took over the family estate Joly was sceptical about modern agriculture and the effect it had on nature He encountered a book on biodynamic farming and took an active interest in the ideas found there and from 1980 started to experiment with them in his wine estate From 1981 the estate s top wine Clos de la Coulee de Serrant has been made biodynamically and from 1984 the estate s entire range has been produced biodynamically 2 Coulee de Serrant is among the very few single vineyards monopole to be granted its own Appellation d Origine Controlee others include Romanee Conti La Tache and Chateau Grillet 3 Joly has later written extensively on biodynamic wine production and has served as an inspiration to many other wine producers who have converted to biodynamic practices His biodynamic convictions also means that Joly disapproves of the label winemaker to the extent that his business card is reported to read Nicolas Joly Gerant de la Societe Nature assistant and not a winemaker 4 Chateau de la Roche aux Moines edit nbsp Two of Nicolas Joly s wines On the left Clos de la Coulee de Serrant and on the right Clos de la Bergerie Nicolas Joly and his Chateau de la Roche aux Moines hold all 7 hectares 17 acres of Savennieres most celebrated enclave Coulee de Serrant which is an Appellation d origine controlee of its own Savennieres Coulee de Serrant Joly s wine from this appellation is labelled Clos de la Coulee de Serrant and is often mentioned as one of the world s best dry white wines 5 6 The range of wines consists of 2 Clos de la Coulee de Serrant from the appellation Savennieres Coulee de Serrant In some vintages a moelleux sweet version of Clos de la Coulee de Serrant is also produced Clos de la Bergerie from the appellation Savennieres Roche aux Moines Les Vieux Clos from the appellation Savennieres This wine is labelled Les Clos Sacres when it is exported to the United States 7 In recent years Nicolas Joly s daughter Virginie Joly has taken over much of the task of running the estate citation needed Books editNicolas Joly s writings on biodynamic wines consist of books directed at winegrowers and wine consumers respectively His book for winegrowers is called Le Vin du ciel a la terre and has been through several editions In its English adaptation for the North American market it was given the title Wine From Sky To Earth His book for wine consumers is called Le Vin la Vigne et la Biodynamie and was adapted as What is Biodynamic wine in its 2007 UK edition and as Biodynamic Wine Demystified in its 2008 US edition His books have also been published in Czech German Hungarian Italian Japanese Portuguese and Spanish 8 References edit Joly Nicolas 2007 What is biodynamic wine The quality the taste the terroir Forest Row East Sussex Clairview p i ISBN 978 1 905570 09 6 a b Coulee de Serrant Fiche Technique Archived 2013 09 08 at the Wayback Machine accessed on July 27 2009 in French Karen MacNeil The Wine Bible 2nd ed p 269 Dr Vino October 24 2007 2007 vintage verbatim Nicolas Joly on biodynamics The Wine Doctor Nicolas Joly and the Clos de la Coulee de Serrant accessed on June 26 2009 Wine Anorak Clos de la Coulee de Serrant a vertical tasting accessed on June 26 2009 Loire Valley and the Nicolas Joly Winery Coulee de Serrant Les livres accessed on July 27 2009 in French External links editCoulee de Serrant website of Nicolas Joly s wine estate 1 Interview with Nicolas Joly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicolas Joly amp oldid 1108495696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
