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Domaine La Croix Mélier - Montlouis sur Loire Les Outardes 2019 (medium dry)

Domaine La Croix Mélier - Montlouis sur Loire Les Outardes 2019 (demi-sec)

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4.5/5 (2 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Chenin
fruity
semi-dry
desserts
aperitif
Thai cuisine

Aged for nine months in barrels, this wine, named in honor of the migratory birds that sometimes nest on the plot, has a deep straw yellow color and impeccable clarity. The expressive nose is reminiscent of peach and quince, with floral scents and some more vegetal notes. The palate is long and balanced, with exotic fruit flavors leading to a citrus-oriented finish. True to the appellation, this semi-dry wine came close to being a favorite."(Le Guide Hachette 2022)

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Estate

Domaine La Croix Mélier

Vintage

Les Outardes (demi-sec)

Vintage

2019

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Chenin

Terroirs

Clay-siliceous soil on Tuffeau subsoil

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming (final year of conversion)

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Slow fermentation, with indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

9 months on fine lees in barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Residual sugars

16 g/L

Eye

Straw yellow color

Nose

Expressive and fruity with notes of yellow fruit, candied lemon, and floral notes.

Mouth

Creamy attack, creamy texture, with notes of exotic fruits and licorice. Very nice balance between sweetness and acidity.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs perfectly with spicy dishes such as Thai curry, scallops in cream sauce, goat cheese, or for dessert with lemon tart or mirabelle plum tart.

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rating (2022 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)

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

About wine:

Aged for nine months in barrels, this wine, named in honor of the migratory birds that sometimes nest on the plot, has a deep straw yellow color and impeccable clarity. The expressive nose is reminiscent of peach and quince, with floral scents and some more vegetal notes. The palate is long and balanced, offering exotic fruits leading to a citrus-oriented finish. True to the appellation, this semi-dry wine came close to being our favorite.

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.

Customer rating

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4.5/5

based on 2 reviews

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