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

Loire

White

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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)

Features

Estate

Domaine La Croix Mélier

Cuvée

La Pièce Qui Tourne (moelleux)

Vintage

2016

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

Siliceous clay under Tuffeau soil

Viticulture

Sustainable, Terra Vitis certified, currently undergoing organic conversion

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Slow fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Breeding

9 months on lees in barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Golden dress

Nose

Expressive with exotic notes of pineapple

Mouth

Fleshy and unctuous, with notes of honey and pineapple and a fine balance provided by freshness.

Serve

AT 12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with end-of-year dishes, foie gras, mature or blue-veined cheeses, lemon tarts and exotic desserts...

Domain La Croix Mélier

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Montlouis-sur-Loire

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Coup de Cœur (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

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.

About the domain :

After studying at Beaune's "Viti" and spending 2 years at La Croix Mélier intermittently with his former job as an actor, in 2017 Philippe Ivancic took over from Pascal Berthelot and his 12.5 ha of vines, which he cultivates with his wife Dominique. Currently undergoing organic conversion.

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3.6/5

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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 17/09/2024

A magnificent Chenin that deserves to be better known.

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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 29/10/2020

Drank in 10/20. Nose of white fruit (pear, peach). Full-bodied, ample and well-balanced on the palate. Plenty of fullness and pleasure.

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Note and review by M. SERGE E. Published on 23/01/2019

Unfortunately, the wine was corked. A pity, it seemed to have great potential for pleasure.

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Note and review by M. PATRICE K. Published on 03/04/2024

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Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 30/09/2022

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Note and review by M. TRISTAN C. Published on 25/12/2019

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Note and review by M. MATHIEU R. Published on 20/03/2019

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Note and review by M. LUC G. Published on 25/01/2019

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