Alphonse Mellot, Cotes de la Charite, Penitents Chardonnay

Alphonse Mellot · Loire › Cotes de la Charite › France

White · Chardonnay
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LWIN 1523805
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88 /100
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8
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Taster #9438 · Jun 29, 2025
90/100
Monthly Tasting Group: Southern Burgundy and Loire (Ciao Bella, Mpls) : Light gold color. Small glass. Apple, lychee, a bit tropical, light medium bodied, round with a little oak showing. 90+pts.
2019 vintage
Taster #2902 · Jan 21, 2018
90/100
Nose and mouth reminiscent of Corton Charlemagne or even Montrachet. Hint of lime. Consumed at la petite mermaid Lamotte-Beuvron
2013 vintage
Taster #5168 · Jun 2, 2016
80/100
A bit confused with that one, you can spot a typical Chardonnay from north of burgundy but It's like there is no harmony in the flavors, this wine is ok but strangely made/built or maybe this is the intent this winemaker was looking for...
2013 vintage
Taster #1978 · Aug 27, 2014
87/100
Maconnais, Pouilly Fuisse, St. Veran, etc. (Jeff K's) : This is a chardonnay from the Loire Valley. Copper-gold in color. The nose is chalky with some lemons. On the palate, more grapefruit with a slightly oily texture. This turns bitter on the finish and has a decidedly woody/oaky heat to the finish which was its biggest issue. Still, it is a nice enough wine that is middle of the road in style.
2010 vintage
Taster #8896 · Nov 18, 2013
A Cold, Foggy Afternoon in Sancerre-Mellot and Vacheron (Sancerre, France) : Rich with some oak showing. Strong lemony fruit with great acidity. Shockingly good for its price (12 euros).
2010 vintage
Taster #5610 · Mar 24, 2012
89/100
K&L Loire/Alsace tasting (K&L, San Francisco) : Mineral, fresh fruit, very high acidity, lovely finish. A Chablis-style chardonnay. Excellent. 88-89
2007 vintage
Taster #1465 · Mar 24, 2012
88/100
Aromatically challenged; citrus; quite a bit of oak; good acid; wonderful salinity
2007 vintage
Taster #7780 · May 14, 2011
91/100
Great stuff. Buttery with tons of minerals, citric acid, minerals, lime, acacia, peach, white flowers, and a touch spicy in the long mineral finish. Reminded me of a Meursault. From East of Sancerre, towards Burgundy.
2007 vintage
Taster #6499 · Apr 23, 2010
88/100
Bell's French Tasting (Bell's Wine Shop, Washington DC) : A bit of pee and grass on the nose. Nice mix of chardonnay butter and minerals to this wine. Decent finish.
2007 vintage