{"id":4013,"date":"2017-04-08T18:58:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T22:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/?p=4013"},"modified":"2017-04-08T19:04:23","modified_gmt":"2017-04-08T23:04:23","slug":"30-days-of-rose-06-joseph-mellot-rose-reuilly-loire-valley-pinot-gris-rose-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/2017\/04\/08\/30-days-of-rose-06-joseph-mellot-rose-reuilly-loire-valley-pinot-gris-rose-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days of Ros\u00e9 | #06 | Joseph Mellot Ros\u00e9 | Reuilly &#8211; Loire Valley | Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 | 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4020\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-4020 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joseph Mellot Ros\u00e9 | Reuilly &#8211; Loire Valley | Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 | Beverage Warehouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>30 Days of Ros\u00e9 | #06 | Joseph Mellot Ros\u00e9 | Reuilly &#8211; Loire Valley | Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 | 2016 | $21.99<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ever had a wine from the central French commune of Reuilly?<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Explore the eastern Loire Valley deliciously via Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 from Joseph Mellot!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/loire-valley-wine-map-reuilly-beverage-warehouse.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4019\" src=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/loire-valley-wine-map-reuilly-beverage-warehouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"991\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/loire-valley-wine-map-reuilly-beverage-warehouse.jpg 991w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/loire-valley-wine-map-reuilly-beverage-warehouse-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/loire-valley-wine-map-reuilly-beverage-warehouse-768x390.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.josephmellot.com\/en\/domaine.html\" target=\"_blank\">josephmellot.com:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Vine-growing<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Making good wines begins in the vineyard, working in harmony with the terroir to draw out its best.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-5.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4016\" src=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-5.jpg 958w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-5-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-5-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>The Joseph Mellot vineyards are managed according to principles of:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable pest control: prolonged observation of vine plots and climatic conditions and the implementation of environmentally responsible treatment programmes which take into consideration the real risk of disease development.<\/li>\n<li>Yield management:\u00a0systematic vine-pruning, disbudding, crop thinning if necessary and shoot thinning.<\/li>\n<li>Vine plot traceability:\u00a0all plots are monitored by computer to ensure complete traceability in production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Harvesting<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>From the beginning of September or even late August, grape samples are taken regularly to monitor levels of maturity. Grapes are harvested at full maturity and sorted carefully to ensure that the juice is of the best quality. Each plot is harvested and vinified separately, with the grape harvest lasting approximately a fortnight (14 days).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-6.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4017\" src=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Terroirs and grape varieties<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Loire Valley is the third largest wine-growing region in France. Designated a\u00a0UNESCO world heritage site\u00a0from Chalonnes-sur-Loire by the Atlantic coast to Sully-sur-Loire in the Centre, the Loire Valley offers exceptional land for viticulture and is a textbook example of a region with diverse terroirs.\u00a0Seventy four appellations make up the mosaic of Loire Valley wines from Nantes to Sancerre, most of which are situated along the River Loire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4015\" src=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-2-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-2-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-2-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-rose-wine-reuilly-les-milets-beverage-warehouse-vt-2.jpg 2030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">TERROIR<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The vines are 15 to 20 years old and are located on the left bank of the Cher River, south-west of Quincy. They receive a great deal of sun and are planted in prominent hillocks composed of sandy, gravely alluvial deposits that date back to the beginning of the Quaternary Period.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">GRAPE VARIETAL<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Pinot Gris &#8211; This is a historic varietal of the Loire Valley which has become rare today.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The vineyards of Reuilly<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At the heart of the Berry region, the vineyards of Reuilly lie between the Arnon and Cher rivers, covering an area of almost 204 hectares. The vines are planted on limestone marl slopes with a medium gradient and on high terraces composed of sand and gravel.<\/p>\n<p>The area of appellation is divided between 7 communes: Reuilly, Diou, Lazenay, Chery, Lury, Cerbois and Preuilly.<\/p>\n<p>Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris (Reuilly ros\u00e9).<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">VINIFICATION<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The grapes are pressed immediately and fermented at low temperatures.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-reuilly-rose-les-millets.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-4014 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-reuilly-rose-les-millets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-reuilly-rose-les-millets.png 162w, https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/joseph-mellot-reuilly-rose-les-millets-79x300.png 79w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/a>CHARACTERISTICS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A very very pale salmon-pink color with silver, clear and sparkling tints.\u00a0 Floral (white blossom) and fruity (peach) nose.\u00a0 Full taste with marked peach fragrance.\u00a0 A refreshing delight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>30 Days of Ros\u00e9 | #06 | Joseph Mellot Ros\u00e9 | Reuilly &#8211; Loire Valley | Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 | 2016 | $21.99 &nbsp; Ever had a wine from the central French commune of Reuilly?\u00a0 Explore the eastern Loire Valley deliciously via Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 from Joseph Mellot! From josephmellot.com: Vine-growing Making good wines begins &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/2017\/04\/08\/30-days-of-rose-06-joseph-mellot-rose-reuilly-loire-valley-pinot-gris-rose-2016\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">30 Days of Ros\u00e9 | #06 | Joseph Mellot Ros\u00e9 | Reuilly &#8211; Loire Valley | Pinot Gris Ros\u00e9 | 2016<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4022,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[754,390,776,497,777,495,10],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4013"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4013"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4021,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4013\/revisions\/4021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beveragewarehousevt.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}