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The 2022 La Moussière is an open and pliant Sancerre. It offers immediate drinking with its supple texture and...
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Alphonse Mellot's flagship Sancerre is a stunning pinnacle expression of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. It offers bright...
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The 2021 Les Romains is Mellot's Sancerre off a vineyard on the flinty side of the fault that cuts the appellation in...
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Packs honeysuckle, peach, dried apricot and lemon zest notes that are fresh and juicy, with candied ginger accents....
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Fruits like limes and pink grapefruit open up into floral notes with subtle fennel with a freshly cut touch. Rich...
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Fruits like limes and pink grapefruit open up into floral notes with subtle fennel with a freshly cut touch. Rich...
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Bright in color with gentile notes of green and light yellow. In the nose, it shows intensity with the expression of...
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Fermented in stainless steel, this is a pretty wine, with a darker tint of pinkish-orange color. Tangy peach and lime...
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Brilliant, focused aromas of minerals, lemons and white pepper lead to bright, stony, lightly herbal flavors on...
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Packed with vibrant grapefruit, peach and fresh herbs with a luscious texture and a zingy, citrus peel acidity....
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This impressive version offers fresh lemon-lime flavors that are bright and juicy, with a touch of crunchy sea salt....
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In the white Bordeaux tradition, this wine has 25% Semillon and the 75% Sauvignon Blanc. This wine was aged in 25%...
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Lemons, peaches, sliced apples and blanched almonds on the nose. Bright fruit yet creamy and textured, with a medium...
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Really fresh and zingy with bright lemon citrus, chalk and wet stones. A medium-bodied, transparent sauvignon with a...
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Fresh and rather tangy, this wine features grapefruit aromas and a zingy, fruit-filled palate.
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This is bright and citrusy with candied lemons and lychee as well as notes of honeysuckle and savory herbs. Medium-...
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Aromas of grapefruit, gooseberry and melon. Notes of tropical fruit flavors, with balanced acidity. Great with fish...
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Our lightest sip yet, with crisp notes of ripe citrus and a hint of rose petals.
Armagnac Melon de Bourgogne Mencia Sauvignon Blanc
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.