Winery J. M. PerdikourisMelon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Melon of the Winery J. M. Perdikouris is in the top 5 of wines of Coteaux de Tannay.
Details and technical informations about Winery J. M. Perdikouris's Melon.
Discover the grape variety: Melon
Crisp, dry whites with a pale robe, lean palate and lively acidity, showing delicate aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, pear, fresh almond and characteristic saline, iodine notes. Refreshing, ideal with Atlantic seafood. Star of Muscadet AOC (Sèvre-et-Maine, Côtes de Grandlieu, Coteaux de la Loire), aged on lees for added body. Native Burgundian variety (synonym Melon de Bourgogne), offspring of Pinot × Gouais blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Melon from Winery J. M. Perdikouris are 2018, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery J. M. Perdikouris
The Winery J. M. Perdikouris is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Coteaux de Tannay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux de Tannay
IGP from the northern Nièvre, at the crossroads of Burgundy and Centre-Val de Loire (~20 ha, hillsides at 150–250 m, Bathonian argilo-calcareous soils, continental climate with oceanic and Loire influences, warm days and cool summer nights, IGP status 2011 renaissance): Melon and Chardonnay are the signature whites (90% of production) — lively profiles with characteristic softness and roundness. Light reds and rosés from Pinot Noir and Gamay, Pinot Gris as complement.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
