Les Pénitents Chardonnay Organic Biodynamic, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Côtes de la Charite, Centre Loire, France 2017
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Located in the IGP Côtes de la Charité this wine is made from 100% Chardonnay and is certified Organic and Biodynamic. An expressive nose delivering real aromatic intensity with notes of blossom, grapefruit zest and some tropical pineapple. This is a much more full-bodied white than your typical Loire and has a finely balanced palate with lemony hints, a creamy textured mouthfeel from lees ageing, and a full lingering finish.
Food Matches
Aperitif - Oysters, Risotto - Truffle or Morels & Cheese - Crottin de Chavignol
Wine Profile
Wine Type White wine
Vintage 2017
Style Rich & Complex Whites
Country France
Region Loire
Grower Name Alphonse Mellot
Grape Variety Chardonnay
ABV 13.00%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Biodynamic, Vegan
SKU AMELLPENITCHAR17
Grower
Alphonse Mellot
The original Alphonse Mellot can be traced back to a Sancerre tavern he founded in the early C19th. The current custodian of the unbroken family winemaking tradition is also called Alphonse Mellot, the 18th to bear the name. The key Mellot holding is Domaine de la Moussiere, a single vineyard of over 30 ha, unofficially but also undisputedly the Grand Cru… Read More
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Loire
The Loire Valley is a well known wine producing region of Central France, defined by the river Loire which runs through it before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The region itself is so large and diverse that generalisations about terroir and soils are impossible, but the most well-known appellations include Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, famed for their Sauvignon Blanc;… Read More
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is arguably the best known and most versatile white grape variety in the wine world. Its traditional homeland is that of Burgundy, where it is responsible for such names as Chablis, Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet to name but a few, but it has also found success in almost every wine-producing region the world over - partly due to its versatility, used as it is as a… Read More
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