Joseph Mellot Pouilly-Fumé Le Tronsec

A Classic Expression of Pouilly-Fumé

Joseph Mellot Pouilly-Fumé Le Tronsec offers a refined and complex portrayal of the Loire Valley’s finest Sauvignon Blanc, bringing together rich aromas, crisp freshness, and exceptional length. With a fine balance between minerality and fruitiness, this wine is a true standout from the celebrated Pouilly-Fumé region.

Tasting Notes

The Joseph Mellot Pouilly-Fumé Le Tronsec greets you with a complex nose of grapefruit and gunflint, accompanied by subtle smoky nuances. On the palate, a fresh tropical fruit profile emerges, with vibrant notes of citrus and green apple, complemented by a characteristic minerality. The wine’s exceptional length and crisp acidity make it a delightful, refreshing experience from start to finish.

Perfect Serve

Serve chilled to fully appreciate its freshness. It pairs wonderfully with seafood such as oysters or grilled white fish, as well as goat’s cheese. This wine also shines with fresh salads or light seafood pasta dishes.

Artisan Craftsmanship

Grown on predominantly siliceous soils, the grapes for Pouilly-Fumé Le Tronsec are cultivated in harmony with the environment, following sustainable vineyard practices tailored to each unique terroir. The 2020 vintage faced many challenges, including late-season rainfall, early heatwaves, and localized hailstorms, but the grapes ultimately thrived, resulting in a wine of aromatic elegance and balance. After cold static settling, fermentation occurs at low temperatures in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the wine’s fresh and vibrant character.

Key Features:

• 100% Sauvignon Blanc

• Complex nose of grapefruit and gunflint with tropical fruit on the palate

• Exceptional length and crisp acidity

• Grown on siliceous soils in the Pouilly-Fumé AOC, Loire Valley, France

• Sustainable vineyard practices tailored to each terroir

• Ideal with seafood, goat’s cheese, or light poultry dishes

Despite the hurdles faced during the growing season, Joseph Mellot Pouilly-Fumé Le Tronsec 2020 delivers a wine that’s as elegant as it is resilient, with all the freshness and complexity you'd expect from one of the Loire Valley’s finest estates.