Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

The sweet treat, from the cellars of the mighty Joseph Mellot. The crowning achievement of over 500 years of craftsmanship at this stunning winery. Indeed, 500 years, 5 centuries! This winery was founded as early as 1513. Generation after generation, the winery continued to develop. Especially in the 1920s, many discoveries, innovations, and expansions were made. Today, Joseph Mellot is a leader in the Southern Loire Valley. Its Sauvignon Blanc wines are featured prominently on many wine lists worldwide. This Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre is the icing on the cake of 5 centuries of passion and love for wine.

The development of Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

With this wine, Joseph Mellot shows what it's capable of. What it truly can. And that is making fantastic wines. For this wine, the oldest vines in the Sancerre region are used. These Sauvignon Blanc grapes, in particular, give this royal wine of the Loire Valley its strength and finesse. What makes Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre even more special is that it is only produced in exceptionally good years. Harvesting is done entirely by hand, as only the very best bunches are allowed for Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre. Vinification takes a full seven months. This Sancerre from Joseph Mellot is then aged for at least 20 months in oak barrels. It's quite a process, but those with patience will be richly rewarded.

Enjoy with Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre

The process of making this wine makes us thirsty. A special glass of wine that we can't wait for. Pour Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre and let your nose do the talking. Wow, wow, wow. An alluring aroma seduces you completely. You smell pineapple, pear, orange, and citrus. A hint of vanilla emerges from the long oak aging. You take a sip. Well, if this isn't a top-notch Sancerre wine, we don't know what is. Joseph Mellot La Grande Chatelaine Sancerre has intense aromas of citrus, orange, coconut, and toast. A perfect combination of the beautiful oak aging and the perfect Sancerre terroir.