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Domaine La Croix Mélier - La Pièce Qui Tourne 2016 (sweet)

Domaine La Croix Mélier - La Pièce Qui Tourne 2016 (moelleux)

Montlouis-sur-Loire|White wine

3.6/5 (10 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

“In his first year at the helm of the estate, Philippe Ivanic makes a big splash with this sweet wine from a plot of old vines planted in curved rows. The must was vinified in barrels, where it aged for eleven months. The color is pale with golden highlights. The nose, still subtle, is fruit-forward. The palate develops long and harmoniously, without hiding its sweet character, releasing aromas of honey, pineapple, and ripe grapes, supported by a refreshing acidity that complements it well. Already excellent, and will remain so for a long time.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

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Estate

Domaine La Croix Mélier

Vintage

La Pièce Qui Tourne (moelleux)

Vintage

2016

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Chenin

Regions

Clay-siliceous Tuffeau subsoil

Viticulture

Terra Vitis-certified sustainable, currently in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Slow fermentation, using native yeasts

Livestock Farming

9 months on the lees in barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Eye

Gold Dress

Nose

Expressive with exotic notes, pineapple

Palate

Full-bodied and creamy, with notes of honey and pineapple, and a lovely balance provided by its freshness

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs well with your holiday meals, such as foie gras, aged cheeses or blue cheeses, lemon tart, and exotic desserts...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Favorite (Remarkable Wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

In his first year at the helm of the estate, Philippe Ivanic has made a big splash with this sweet wine from a plot of old vines planted in curved rows. The must was fermented in barrels, where it aged for eleven months. The color is pale with golden highlights. The nose, still subtle, is fruit-forward. The palate unfolds long and harmoniously, without masking its sweet character, releasing aromas of honey, pineapple, and ripe grapes, supported by a pleasant freshness. Already excellent, and it will age beautifully.

About the estate:

After studying at the “Viti” in Beaune and spending two years at La Croix Mélier while continuing to work intermittently as an actor, Philippe Ivancic took over in 2017 from Pascal Berthelot and his 12.5 hectares of vineyards (certified organic since 2022), which he cultivates with his wife, Dominique.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2026 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Montlouis-sur-Loire is the land that gives rise to fascinating Chenin wines in all their forms—sparkling, dry, delicate, or sweet. It is here that Philippe Weiss and Dominique Ivancic, who switched careers to become winemakers, chose to launch their venture. He was an actor in Paris; she was a microcredit development officer. After training at the Beaune wine school, they settled in Montlouis in 2017, a year marked by a devastating frost. But the couple kept the faith and, with great enthusiasm, determination, and hard work, converted the vineyards to organic farming. From the moment they arrived, they have produced honest, straightforward whites—whose rough edges contribute to their charm—with a freedom of expression that is anything but decadent.

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 10 reviews