Joseph Mellot – Clos du Pressoir 2022 – Menetou-Salon

The wine has a pale lemon color. The nose is fragrant, complex and refined. It expresses notes of fresh citrus (yellow lemon, pomelo), dried lemon zest, white peach, white nectarine, as well as floral notes (linden, apple blossom, hawthorn). There are also very subtle spicy touches (fresh ginger, nutmeg), as well as a fine minerality (chalk notes, as well as a saline touch). On the palate, the wine offers roundness, depth, concentration and liveliness. It expresses pronounced notes of ripe citrus fruits (yellow lemon, lemon zest, pomelo), stone fruits (white peach, tangy apricot), crushed green apple, reine claude plum, as well as refreshing and refined herbaceous notes (fresh tea leaf, peppermint) and touches of white flowers (apple blossom, lime blossom). The finish is long, chiseled, with a sharp acidity. It expresses lively and refreshing citrus notes, a delicate bitterness and a mineral note of chalk on the finish. A wine with character, freshness and great concentration.