
Joseph Mellot Destinea Sauvignon Blanc
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A beautiful glass of wine, which offers enormous accessibility. Destinea Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Mellot is the best-selling wine of this prestigious winery. Jospeh Mellot has been active in the Loire Valley for more than 500 years. This company was founded as early as 1513. Over the centuries and generations, Jospeh ...
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A beautiful glass of wine, which offers enormous accessibility. Destinea Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Mellot is the best-selling wine of this prestigious winery. Jospeh Mellot has been active in the Loire Valley for more than 500 years. This company was founded as early as 1513. Over the centuries and generations, Jospeh Mellot has grown into a leading wine company. For example, Cesar Mellot, a descendant of the founder, was the wine advisor to the Sun King Louis XIV around 1700. From the 1960s onwards, the reputation of Jospeh Mellot only continued to grow when they started to focus on the export of their wines.
The Joseph Mellot winery is located in Sancerre, a village world-famous for its eponymous wine. The vineyards are spread throughout the Loire Valley, thanks in part to expansion in the mid-1980s. Joseph Mellot's long history in winemaking has allowed them to cultivate the vineyards to ensure the highest quality grapes. This is also the case with the grapes used for this Destinea Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Mellot. In this wine, you can taste the centuries-old passion and love for wine that has been ingrained in the Mellot family for generations.
You can immediately recognize this as a beautiful Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire region. An expressive nose, a mineral character, and a pleasant freshness. As soon as you pour Destinea Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Mellot, the first thing you'll notice is the sheer purity of this glass of wine. A nose that is refined and elegant. You discover fresh notes of citrus and gooseberry. Just using your nose will make you thirsty. Behind the flavor lies an unexpected power, which gives the wine a boost on your taste buds. A floral bouquet unfolds on your tongue. The intense fruit and balanced acidity make Destinea Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Mellot a delightful glass of wine.
Vintage 2024
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The wine
White · Sauvignon Blanc · 2024
- Wine type
- White
- Varietal(s)
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage
- 2024
- Size
- 0.75 L
- Alcohol content
- 12.0%
- Closure
- -
Origin & winery
France · Loire
- Producer
- Joseph Mellot
- Winery websiteWebsite
- josephmellot.com (opens in a new tab)
- Country
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France
- Region
- Loire
- Appellation
- -
Origin: Loire
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Terroir & maturation
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- Soil
- -
- Maturation
- -
- Oak aged
- -
- Single grape variety
- Yes
- Sparkling
- No
- Malolactic conversion
- -
- Taste style
- Fresh White
Serving & cellaring
Goat cheese,
Shellfish
- Ideal serving temperature
- 8° - 10°C
- Drinking Window
- 2024–2026
- Food Pairing
- Goat cheese,
Shellfish
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