Joseph Mellot : La Grande Cuvée des Edvins 2023
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Description
Tasting characteristics and advice for La Grande Cuvée des Edvins 2023 from Joseph Mellot
Tasting
Appearance
The wine displays a yellow hue with golden highlights.
Nose
Elegant, the nose reveals aromas of toasted brioche, apricot and mirabelle plum, accompanied by candied citrus zest.
Palate
Generous yet refined, the palate offers great freshness. Yellow fruits take the lead, supported by delicate toasty notes and a touch of minerality. The finish, elegant and refined, lingers with perfect balance.
Food and wine pairings
La Grande Cuvée des Edvins 2023 pairs harmoniously with scallops with lime zest, sweetbreads, salt-crusted sea bass, or cheeses such as Crottin de Chavignol and Comté.
Serving and cellaring
La Grande Cuvée des Edvins 2023 is best enjoyed at a temperature between 8 and 10°C.
An exceptional Pouilly-Fumé from the great flinty soils of Saint-Andelain
The estate
Founded in 1513 with Pierre-Étienne Mellot, the Joseph Mellot House embodies more than five centuries of winemaking excellence in Sancerre. Led since 2005 by Catherine Corbeau-Mellot, this family-owned estate farms 100 hectares across the eight AOC of the Centre-Loire. As an estate owner vinifying all the region’s appellations, Joseph Mellot combines sustainable viticulture with an international presence in more than forty countries.
The vineyard
This Pouilly-Fumé comes from a 1.2-hectare vineyard planted on red flinty clays, the emblematic terroir of Saint-Andelain. The 35-year-old vines are farmed sustainably, with mechanical soil work, allowing for a pure and intense expression of the terroir.
The vintage
The year 2023 began with a contrasting winter, followed by a mild, wet spring. Summer proved temperate before a very rainy autumn. Mechanical harvesting took place in early October.
Winemaking and aging
After direct pressing in a pneumatic press with juice selection, La Grande Cuvée des Edvins 2023 underwent cold settling. Fermentation took place in fine-grain oak barrels from the Bertranges and Saint-Palais forests. Aging continued for 11 months in barrels with regular lees stirring, then for a minimum of 4 months in tank.
Grape variety
This white wine from Loire is a sauvignon blanc.
