Joseph Mellot : Domaine des Émois 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for Domaine des Émois Sancerre Blanc 2023 Domaine Joseph Mellot

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a pale golden hue, enhanced by delicate green highlights.

Nose
The bouquet is intense and fresh, revealing aromas of white peach and honeydew melon, lifted by a distinctive mineral touch.

Palate
The attack opens with elegance, unveiling a fluid, taut texture that harmoniously combines aromatic complexity and minerality. The balance stands out for its precision and refinement, extending through a distinguished finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Sancerre blanc is an ideal match for a seafood platter, tarragon chicken, veal blanquette, or regional cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

Domaine des Émois Sancerre Blanc 2023 is best enjoyed at a temperature between 8 and 10°C.

An organic Sancerre blanc combining mineral finesse and terroir elegance

The estate

Founded in 1513 by Pierre-Étienne Mellot in Sancerre, the Joseph Mellot estate has carried on more than five centuries of winemaking expertise in the Loire Valley. Led by Catherine Corbeau-Mellot and her sons Armand and Adrien, this independent family estate farms over 100 hectares across the eight Centre-Loire appellations. The only owner represented in all of these appellations, the estate now shines in more than 40 countries.

The vineyard

Domaine des Émois comes from a 4-hectare vineyard located in the hamlet of Amigny, in the heart of the Sancerre appellation. The 20-year-old Sauvignon blanc vines thrive on clay-limestone soils and caillottes, the small limestone pebbles typical of the terroir. Farmed under certified organic practices, this vineyard benefits from an outstanding terroir that brings out the full expression of the grape variety.

The vintage

The year 2023 in the Loire began with a contrasting winter, followed by a mild, wet spring. Summer remained temperate before a very wet autumn.

Winemaking and aging

Mechanical harvesting takes place in mid-September, allowing grapes to be picked at optimal ripeness. The grapes are pressed directly using a pneumatic press, with juice selection. Cold settling precedes fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Aging of this Sancerre blanc wine continues in stainless-steel tanks, preserving the wine’s freshness and aromatic purity.

Grape variety

Sauvignon blanc (100%).