Domaine La Croix Mélier - Montlouis sur Loire Les Terres Turones (sec) blanc 2023
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
91/100
RVF
"A brilliant Chenin, sculpted by flint"
Turones? The Celts who settled in Tours long ago, and also the geological era that gave us the precious tuffeau stone in Montlouis. The 2023 vintage is on par with the 2021, already named Favorite. A very pure Chenin, with a citrus nose enhanced by a touch of mineral smoke. A velvety texture, full-bodied, rich, with a subtle acidity that brings out the fruit, and a lively, lemony finish: the palate is pure. A great, tactile Chenin, to be paired with the finest river fish." (Le Guide Hachette 2026).
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Eye
Golden yellow color
Nose
Very pure, with citrus and fruit notes, spicy notes
Mouth
Lively and tangy, with great precision and a salty touch
Serve
At 10-11°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with river fish, seafood, poultry, hard cheeses, or simply as an aperitif...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2026) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About wine:
Turones? The Celts who settled in Tours long ago, and also the geological era that gave us the precious tuffeau stone in Montlouis. The 2023 vintage is on par with the 2021, already named Favorite. A very pure Chenin, with a citrus nose enhanced by a touch of mineral smokiness. A velvety texture, full-bodied, rich, with a filigree acidity that brings out the fruit, and a lively, lemony finish: the palate is pure. A great, tactile Chenin, to be paired with the finest river fish.
About the estate:
After studying at the "Viti" in Beaune and spending two years at Croix Mélier while continuing to work as an actor, Philippe Ivancic took over from Pascal Berthelot in 2017, inheriting 12.5 hectares of vineyards (certified organic since 2022), which he cultivates with his wife Dominique.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 91/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Les Terres Turones is a delicious Chenin, delicately smoky from its aging process, with a lively finish. Invigorating!
About the estate:
Montlouis-sur-Loire is the land that produces fascinating Chenin wines in all their forms: sparkling, dry, delicate, or sweet. It is here that Philippe Weiss and Dominique Ivancic, who have switched careers to become winegrowers, chose to start their project. He was an actor in Paris, she was in charge of microcredit development. After training at the Beaune wine school, they settled in Montlouis in 2017, a year marked by a terrible frost. But the couple kept the faith and, with a great deal of enthusiasm, desire, and hard work, converted the vineyards to organic farming. From the moment they arrived, they produced sincere and honest white wines, whose rough edges add to their charm, with a freedom of tone that is never decadent.
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