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Domaine La Croix Mélier - Les Javelles 2017 (dry)

Domaine La Croix Mélier - Les Javelles 2017 (sec)

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4/5 (6 customers)

A very pleasant and fresh dry Montlouis-sur-Loire, with floral notes of hawthorn and verbena. The palate is lively, with beautiful energy and a hint of residual sugar. Well-balanced, the finish of this white wine lingers with a hint of licorice. A new wine to try!

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Estate

Domaine La Croix Mélier

Vintage

Les Javelles (sec)

Vintage

2017

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

Flint clay on Tuffeau subsoil

Viticulture

Terra Vitis certified sustainable, currently converting to organic farming

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Slow fermentation, with indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

8 months on lees in barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Nose

Discreet floral notes (hawthorn), bergamot

Mouth

Attack with beautiful energy, brought by a lively tension, a touch of residual acidity, notes of licorice, and a finish with light notes of dried fruit.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif. It pairs perfectly with scallops or white meats, goat cheese, etc.

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Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

After studying at the "Viti" in Beaune and spending two years at La Croix Mélier while continuing to work as an actor, Philippe Ivancic took over from Pascal Berthelot in 2017 and now cultivates 12.5 hectares of vines with his wife Dominique. Currently in the process of converting to organic farming.

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