Domaine Joseph Mellot Pouilly Fume “Le Tronsec”
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Located in the town of Preuilly, Domaine Joseph Mellot is one of the leaders in the Loire Valley. The Mellot dynasty was founded in Sancerre in 1513 by Pierre-Etienne Mellot. In fact, in 1698, Cesar Mellot was entrusted with the task of advising King Louis XIV on his choice of wines. Throughout the years, generation upon generation has continued to enrich and perfect the family's winemaking skills. In 1984, Alexandre Mellot succeeded his father, Joseph, and took over the family estate. Under Alexandre, the vineyard was expanded, and the winery was modernized. In 1999, Alexandre took over Jean-Michel Sorbe’s estate, further expanding the Mellot family’s properties. After devoting 30 years to developing the reputation of the Quincy and Reuilly appellations, Jean-Michel had retired. His children had already chosen to follow other paths, and, given his partnership with the Mellot family since 1988, he handed his estate over to Alexandre Mellot. Following the untimely death of Alexandre in 2005, his wife, Catherine Corbeau Mellot, took over the domaine. She continues her husband’s work, and her attention to detail and flair for winemaking have led the Joseph Mellot estate to greater success. The domaine is well-respected for the consistent quality of its wines and has seen significant growth since the 1980s. At that time, it covered 50 hectares with precious plots located on the best hillsides. Now it has doubled its size, with more than 100 hectares (247 acres) under vine & extended into some of the great appellations of the Centre-Loire, such as Pouilly-Fume, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly and Coteaux-du-Giennois.