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

Loire

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"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!

Features

Estate

Domaine La Croix Mélier

Cuvée

Les Outardes (demi-sec)

Vintage

2017

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

Clayey-siliceous soil on Tuffeau subsoil

Viticulture

Sustainable, Terra Vitis certified, currently undergoing organic conversion

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Slow fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Breeding

9 months on fine lees in barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Residual sugars

19 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Straw yellow

Nose

Expressive and delicate with notes of yellow fruit, candied lemon and floral notes

Mouth

Lively attack, smooth feel, with notes of exotic fruit and licorice. Excellent balance of sweetness and acidity.

Serve

AT 12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with spicy dishes such as Thai curry, scallops in cream sauce, goat's cheese, or as a dessert with lemon or mirabelle plum tart...

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 (2020 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

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

About the wine:

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 and fruity aromas with the woodiness of fermentation barrels. Aromas accompanied by candied lemon and a hint of bitterness on the finish, in a well-balanced mouthfeel.

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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