Full

Cork

White

France

The Loire probably wouldn't be the first place you'd look for a full-bodied Chardonnay, but you don't want to miss out on this full and complex bottling from the Côtes de la Charité, a little-known IGP on the Loire-Burgundy border. The Mellot family has been making wine in the Loire for generations, and is best known for its Sancerres. Here it demonstrates that it can ably turn its hand to Chardonnay as well as Sauvignon Blanc, producing a ripe, almost New World in style expression of the white grape, with a generosity of pineapple and tropical fruit, some creaminess from barrel fermentation and lees ageing, but also a focused minerality that gives a clue to its origins. Mix-six price: £26.99.

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Alphonse Mellot, Les Pénitents, Loire, France, 2020

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The Loire probably wouldn't be the first place you'd look for a full-bodied Chardonnay, but you don't want to miss out on this f

Alphonse Mellot, Les Pénitents, Côte de la Charité, Loire, France 2020

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