How are the vines at the Domaine Nicolas Joly – Coulée de Serrant estate cultivated on a daily basis?
The vineyard is managed in a deliberately artisanal and respectful manner. The chenin vines, aged between 40 and 80 years, are located on the banks of the Loire on hillsides with south/south-east exposure and sometimes spectacular slopes. The vineyard is cultivated partly by hand and by horse, with an average yield of only 20 to 25 hectolitres per hectare. The harvest is carried out in several successive passes to achieve optimal ripeness of the grapes, including a proportion of botrytised grapes which gives the wines their characteristic complexity.
