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Joseph Mellot - Sancerre - La Chatellenie
Price
€25.20 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
A pale gold colour with green highlights. With powerful aromas where citrus fruits and a beautiful minerality combine pleasantly. There is a balance carried by a nice freshness composed of citrus fruits ranging from lemons to grapefruits. A nice tension that prolongs the finish.
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Provenance
- Type
- White
- Producer
- Joseph Mellot
- Country
- France
- Appellation
- Sancerre
- Region
- Loire
Technical
- Vintage
- 2025
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- Serving
- 8° - 12° C
- Drinking window
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
Joseph Mellot is a renowned wine producer based in the Loire Valley of France. The Mellot family has been producing wine for over 500 years, and their expertise is evident in the quality of their wines. One of their most popular wines is the Sancerre La Chatellenie, a white wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown on the hillsides of Sancerre. The production of this wine is a delicate process, with the grapes being hand-picked and sorted, gently pressed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature. The wine is then aged on its lees for several months, giving it a creamy texture and enhancing its complexity.
The Sancerre La Chatellenie has a pale yellow color with green reflections, and intense aromas of citrus fruits and floral notes. On the palate, it is crisp and refreshing, with a good balance between acidity and fruitiness. The wine has a long and elegant finish, leaving a pleasant mineral aftertaste.
This wine pairs well with seafood, goat cheese, or asparagus dishes. It can be enjoyed young, but also has the potential to age for several years, developing more complex aromas and flavors over time.
The Sancerre La Chatellenie is a high-quality wine that showcases the expertise of Joseph Mellot in producing exceptional Sauvignon Blanc wines. Its unique terroir and careful production process make it a wine that stands out among other Sancerre wines, and it is sure to please any wine lover looking for a fresh and elegant white wine.
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Joseph Mellot is a wine producer based in Sancerre, in the Loire Valley of France. The estate focuses on crafting wines from the Sancerre appellation, working exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc to produce white wines that reflect…
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Loire
The Loire Valley stretches approximately 1,000 kilometers along France's longest river, from the Atlantic coast inland to the central highlands. This extensive wine region encompasses diverse terroirs across four main…
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