White

Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

0.75L | 14.0%

49 , 9 9

Sauvignon Blanc

Joseph Mellot

Aantal

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Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2024

Ready to drink 2024 - 2032

Past peak After 2032

Aromas

Citrus Orange Pineapple Pear Vanilla Coconut Toast

Food Pairing

Goat cheese Thai green curry Asparagus Shellfish

Vintage Report

The 2020 vintage for white wines from the Loire received an extraordinary score of 96 points from Robert Parker. The wines are still youthful and have a slow, promising development ahead of them.

The sweet treat, from the cellars of the mighty Joseph Mellot. The crowning achievement of over 500 years of craftsmanship at this stunning winery. Indeed, 500 years, 5 centuries! This winery was founded as early as 1513. Generation after generation, the winery continued to develop. Especially in the 1920s, many discoveries, innovations, and expansions were made. Today, Joseph Mellot is a leader in the Southern Loire Valley. Its Sauvignon Blanc wines are featured prominently on many wine lists worldwide. This Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre is the icing on the cake of 5 centuries of passion and love for wine.

The development of Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

With this wine, Joseph Mellot shows what it's capable of. What it truly can. And that is making fantastic wines. For this wine, the oldest vines in the Sancerre region are used. These Sauvignon Blanc grapes, in particular, give this royal wine of the Loire Valley its strength and finesse. What makes Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre even more special is that it is only produced in exceptionally good years. Harvesting is done entirely by hand, as only the very best bunches are allowed for Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre. Vinification takes a full seven months. This Sancerre from Joseph Mellot is then aged for at least 20 months in oak barrels. It's quite a process, but those with patience will be richly rewarded.

Enjoy with Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

The process of making this wine makes us thirsty. A special glass of wine that we can't wait for. Pour Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre and let your nose do the talking. Wow, wow, wow. An alluring aroma seduces you completely. You smell pineapple, pear, orange, and citrus. A hint of vanilla emerges from the long oak aging. You take a sip. Well, if this isn't a top-notch Sancerre wine, we don't know what is. Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre has intense aromas of citrus, orange, coconut, and toast. A perfect combination of the beautiful oak aging and the perfect Sancerre terroir.

Product details

Alcohol content	14.0%
Vintage	2020
Size	0.75L
Region	Loire
Sub-region	Centre-Loire
Appellation	Sancerre
Producer	Joseph Mellot
Varietal(s)	Sauvignon Blanc
Oak aging	Yes, 7 months of vinification followed by a minimum of 20 months of aging in oak barrels.
Ideal serving temperature ?	10° - 12°C