Archives: Winemakers

Vintage Reports 2018

Deeply rooted in the heart of Sancerre, the history of Joseph Mellot spans 500 years and several generations of the Mellot family. Founded by Pierre Etienne Mellot in 1513, the family-run estate is today one…

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C.V.N.E. has established an environmental policy which covers many aspects of their wine production and associated activities. They were the first wine company in Spain to achieve the double Environmental Footprint (Carbon and Water). This…

C.V.N.E. is now comprised of 8 wineries across Northern Spain. Cune, Imperial, Viña Real and Contino in Rioja, Roger Goulart in the world-famous Cava region, Bela, in the higher elevation surroundings of Ribera del Duero,…

In 2009, Joseph Mellot was the first winery in the Central Loire to attain ISO 14001 environmental management certification. In 2010, they were also awarded the ‘Agriculture Raisonnée’ (Integrated Agriculture) certification which shows a commitment…

Joseph Mellot is the only winery that owns vines and produces wines from the seven main appellations of the Central Loire region (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy, Reuilly, Menetou-Salon, Coteaux du Giennois and Châteaumeillant). Wine production is…

The wine by which all Champagne houses are judged is the non-vintage. Taittinger’s Brut Réserve NV is made from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Juice from each is pressed separately in the…