Menetou-Salon, La Bardine, Joseph Mellot

The small appellation of Menetou-Salon, just under 500 hectares, is adjacent to Sancerre to the south-west; like its better-known neighbour, it too is planted with Sauvignon Blanc. Here, the vines are planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils, very similar to those of Chablis, and similar minerally notes can be detected in the wines. Cool-fermented and unoaked, the wine shows fresh citrus fruit, such as grapefruit, green fruit and herbaceous nuances. Sauvignon Blanc at its finest: citrus, tropical fruits and fresh herbs. Full-bodied and fresh on the palate. Undoubtedly one of the wines with the best quality to price ratio. When it comes to food and wine pairings, keep it simple with a good local goat’s cheese.