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Domaine La Croix Mélier

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Domain La Croix Mélier
Visit La Croix Mélier estate covers 16 hectares of vineyards on the hillsides between Tours and Amboise, in the famous village of Montlouis-sur-Loire. Known for its dry, semi-dry, sweet and sparkling white wines made from the Chenin grape variety. The terroir in this part of the Loire is clayey-siliceous, but best known for its white stone subsoil, known as "Tuffeau". 

In 2017, Pascal Berthelot handed over the running of La Croix-Mélier to Philippe Ivancic, an actor who took a viti course in Beaune to train for his new profession as a winemaker, supported by his wife Dominique Weiss. They are both open to great prospects for the future. La Croix Mélier 's vineyards and vinifications are managed in compliance with the sustainable viticulture quality charter, with Terra Vitis certification. The vineyard soils are worked mechanically, without the use of weedkillers. Since 2022, the vineyard has been certified organic. 



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Domaine La Croix Mélier - Montlouis sur Loire Pétillant Brut Nature

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3.5/5 (2 reviews)

chenin
fine bubbles
oysters and seafood
aperitif
immediate pleasure

"Brut Nature 100% Chenin

This Brut Nature, produced using the traditional method, reveals a delicate, floral nose supported by lovely apple aromas. Its fine, light bubbles are enhanced by a remarkable freshness. With no dosage required, it's the perfect wine to whet your appetite, served as an aperitif or with seafood.

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

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5/5 (1 reviews)

2*Étoiles Hachette

chenin
fruity
demi-sec
desserts
aperitif
Thai cuisine

"Aged 9 months in barrel, this wine, named in tribute to the migratory birds that sometimes nest on the plot, is a deep straw yellow with impeccable limpidity. The expressive nose is reminiscent of peach and quince, with floral scents and some more vegetal notes. Long and balanced on the palate, with exotic fruits and a citrus finish. True to the appellation, this demi-sec is a real "coup de coeur".(Le Guide Hachette 2022)

Domaine La Croix Mélier - La Pièce Qui Tourne 2016 (moelleux)

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3.6/5 (10 reviews)

2*Coup de Coeur Hachette

"For his first year at the helm of the domaine, Philippe Ivanic strikes a blow with this moelleux from a plot of old vines planted in curved rows. The must was vinified in barrels, where it remained for eleven months. The color is pale with golden highlights. The nose, still discreet, is focused on fruit. The palate develops long and harmoniously, without concealing its mellowness, releasing aromas of honey, pineapple and ripe grapes, underpinned by a welcome freshness. Already excellent, and for a long time to come ". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

Domaine La Croix Mélier - Les Outardes 2017 (demi-sec)

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3.6/5 (5 reviews)

1*Étoile Hachette

"This demi-sec comes from a parcel of vines where bustards, those big birds, have been nesting every year for ages. On the wine side, a golden Montlouis with green highlights and an expressive nose, blending floral, fruity and woody notes from the fermentation barrels. Aromas are accompanied by candied lemon anda hint of bitterness on the finish, in a well-balanced palate ". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)A bottle that's the perfect accompaniment to festive and spicy dishes!

Domaine La Croix Mélier - Les Outardes 2016 (demi-sec)

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3.9/5 (7 reviews)

1*Étoile Hachette

"The parcel of vines from which the grapes for this cuvée are grown is a refuge for nesting bustards. Vinified for eleven months in casks, the wine is bright, straw-yellow in color. Fruity aromas stand out on the nose. On the palate, it's a very unctuous demi-sec tending towards mellowness, open to exotic fruits and licorice". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

Domaine La Croix Mélier - Les Javelles 2017 (sec)

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4/5 (6 reviews)

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