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 hiding its mellowness, releasing aromas of honey, pineapple and ripe grapes, underpinned by a freshness that's just right. 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
Enjoy with end-of-year dishes, foie gras, mature or blue-veined cheeses, lemon tarts and exotic desserts...
Domaine La Croix Mélier
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Favorite (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (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 chord 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 hiding its mellowness, releasing aromas of honey, pineapple and ripe grapes, underpinned by an appropriate 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
out of 10 reviews
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. ALAIN R. Published on 06/05/2020
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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. JACK F. Published on 07/02/2019
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Note and review by M. LUC G. Published on 25/01/2019
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