Joseph Mellot Menetou-Salon Les Thureaux – Loire, France
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Joseph Mellot Menetou-Salon Les Thureaux

£16.99

Bone dry, fresh Sauvignon Blanc with gooseberry, lime zest and fresh herbs. Delicious with shellfish.

FranceMenetou-Salon, France·Sauvignon Blanc
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ABV 13.0%Size 75clClosure CorkServe 8–10°C
Why we chose it

“Ménetou-Salon is Sancerre’s quieter neighbour — same Sauvignon Blanc on similar soils, but at a gentler price. Mellot’s Les Thureaux is a beautiful example.”

Kelli - Wine Buyer
Pairs with:ShellfishWhite FishSoft Cheese
About this wine

Joseph Mellot's Menetou-Salon Les Thureaux is a beautifully expressive Sauvignon Blanc from the heart of France's Loire Valley. Vibrant and aromatic, it opens with notes of lime zest, gooseberry and subtle white blossom, followed by a crisp, mineral-driven palate that perfectly reflects its limestone terroir. The finish is clean and persistent, making this a refined choice for lovers of elegant, food-friendly whites.

Whether paired with seafood, goat's cheese or simply enjoyed chilled on a sunny afternoon, this wine captures the precision and freshness that define great Loire Sauvignon Blanc. Produced by one of the region's most respected family estates, it's a benchmark example of finesse and purity.

About the producer

Joseph Mellot is a long-established Loire Valley négociant and domaine owner based in Chavignol in the heart of Sancerre country. With family winemaking roots in the region traceable to 1513, Mellot cultivates vineyards across Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, and Saumur Champigny. The wines are prized for their purity, mineral precision, and authentic expression of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from the Loire's chalky and silex soils.

Loire wine region landscape. Photo: Peter Dutton (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Where This Wine Comes From

Grown by Joseph Mellot in Loire, France — Sauvignon Blanc, shaped by the soils and seasons it calls home. A true taste of Loire, France.

Sauvignon Blanc

Zesty, herbaceous, citrus. Loire (Sancerre) or Marlborough style.

PRODUCER

Joseph Mellot

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REGION

Loire

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COUNTRY

France

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