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Joseph Mellot : La Grande Châtelaine 2019

Name: Joseph Mellot : La Grande Châtelaine 2019
Brand: Joseph Mellot
SKU: F963/19
Price: 47.833333333333336 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.68 (342 reviews)

Loire

Sancerre

- White - See details

Wine Spectator | 92

€287.00 Incl. VAT

(

€47.83 / Unit

)

Packaging : a box of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€49.80

6 x 75CL

€287.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree Home delivery for orders exceeding € 300
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

2022

2018

All Joseph Mellot wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Wine Spectator

Kristen Bieler

Boasts a broad display of orchard fruit and lemon zest augmented by toasty oak, which adds concentration. Weighty and serious, with refreshing brininess and shaved flint alongside a hint of buttered shortbread. Drink now through 2027. 700 cases made, 50 cases imported.

/100

Vertdevin

The wine shows a pale lemon-yellow color. The initial nose reveals woody, spicy, and honeyed aromas. Notes of fresh wood, toasted hazelnut, nutmeg, and underlying vanilla (even a subtle hint of coconut) come through, along with chestnut honey, as well as fresh bread and toasted brioche. After aeration, the wine gains vibrancy with a zesty citrus edge (lemon zest, crushed lemon, lime, the bitterness of grapefruit), the indulgence of fleshy stone fruits (white peach, apricot), plus a floral touch of fragrant fresh linden and acacia, with a hint of almond in the background. The palate is complex, dense, and flavorful. The attack delivers woody notes (toasted hazelnut, fresh wood, underlying toasted wood, even a touch of coconut), spicy notes (vanilla, nutmeg), and honeyed nuances (chestnut honey, beeswax). There are also flavors from bâtonnage (fresh bread, underlying lees, toasted brioche), combined with a pleasant grapefruit bitterness (which lingers on the finish), candied lemon, fresh lemon, fresh and jammy gooseberry, passion fruit, and the juicy, gourmand character of yellow peach and fleshy apricot. The finish is very long, marked by notes of honey, linden infusion, acacia, and candied lemon. Complexity and depth, all in elegance.

Description

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Characteristics and tasting notes of La Grande Châtelaine 2019 by Joseph Mellot

Tasting

Appearance
Beautiful yellow color with subtle straw reflections.

Nose
Intense, the nose blends subtle fruity (yellow fruits) and woody fragrances.

Palate
The attack is ample and smooth. The palate expresses its richness and complexity through mineral and toasted notes. An intense palate whose freshness and balance extend into a persistent finish.

Food and wine pairing

Monkfish with saffron, capon with citrus, or aged Comté cheese are refined pairings.

Service

This wine should be served between 8 and 10°C.

The liveliness and precision of a Loire white wine

The estate

Since 1513, the Joseph Mellot family estate has established itself as an essential reference for Loire wines. Renowned well beyond French borders, Joseph Mellot wines, crafted with integrity and respect for the environment, authentically reflect the richness and diversity of Sancerre terroirs.

Following the death of her husband, Catherine Corbeau-Mellot has been ensuring the preservation of the estate's quality and tradition since 2005. Joseph Mellot stands out as the only estate with parcels in each of the Centre-Loire appellations, a uniqueness that is its strength and is expressed through a vineyard of nearly 105 hectares.

Resulting from a meticulous selection of the best terroirs and careful vinification, Joseph Mellot estate wines are appreciated for their elegance, precision, and the unique typicity of each cru.

The vineyard

The grapes used for this Loire wine come from the "Les Caillottes" plot, with an area of 2.4 hectares, where the average age of the vines is 35 years.

The wine

This Sancerre by Joseph Mellot embodies the excellence of the estate. The "Les Châtelaines" cuvée pays tribute to the women who lived in the château.

Vinification and aging

The grapes, mechanically harvested, are directly pressed. The fermentation of this white Sancerre wine takes place in fine-grained oak barrels, followed by 11 months of aging in barrels with regular stirring, then 10 months of refinement in vats.

Grape variety

100% Sauvignon Blanc.

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