Winery Joseph MellotLes Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc from the Winery Joseph Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc of Winery Joseph Mellot in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc of Winery Joseph Mellot in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, green apple or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc
The Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc of Winery Joseph Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with mustard, clams in white wine or lamb curry indian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Mellot's Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Onchette
A very old grape variety that was once grown on the left bank of the Drac Valley in the south of the Isère department - Cordéac, Saint Jean d'Hérans, Saint Baudille et Pipet, ... -. Virtually unknown in other French wine-growing regions, it is very little propagated today, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. According to Thierry Lacombe (I.N.R.A./Montpellier), it is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between the white gouais and the chatus, as is also the serenèze of Voreppe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Thureaux Menetou-Salon Blanc from Winery Joseph Mellot are 2017, 2014, 2015, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Joseph Mellot
The Winery Joseph Mellot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 66 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
