Joseph Mellot Sauvignon Blanc Destinéa

Light pale golden. Medium zesty green pineapple and star fruit(more fruity than elderflower), a hint of nutty. Off-dry, medium acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, medium- star fruit on the palate. Lingering acidity, a hint of nuttiness in the finish as well as a hint of honey. Clean, maybe harvested from moderate region and longer fermentation than usual or resulting from bottle aging, likely the first one. A Chardonnay competitor rather than a typical vegetal Sauvignon. Good balance to hold the …

At a tasting: Pale yellow , greenish tint. Clear Zesty aroma and acacia honey on the nose. Round attack, medium+ acidity, dry, zeasty mid-palate. Long and fresh mineral finish, a hint of honey in the aftertaste. Fruit balanced with fresh acidity, good length, medium intensity, average complexity but stylish aroma. 87.