Lieu Dit

Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne

9.242 ratings
9.217 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Melon de Bourgogne
Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

9.3? I can see you scratching your heads. "Is it really as good as that?"

Yes, it is. If I'd have tasted this blind I would have easily mistaken it for a Muscadet or perhaps a well-crafted Pinot Blanc. Lively and charming, the Lieu Dit Melon hails from vines planted in the 1970s in the Santa Maria Valley. Stainless fermented it's fresh and crisp with inviting aromas of peach, white flowers and wet stones. But really it's just beautiful in the mouth, with pitch-perfect acidity tinged with Fleur de Sel.

9.3? I can see you scratching your heads. "Is it really as good as that?"

Yes, it is. If I'd have tasted this blind I would have easily mistaken it for a Muscadet or perhaps a well-crafted Pinot Blanc. Lively and charming, the Lieu Dit Melon hails from vines planted in the 1970s in the Santa Maria Valley. Stainless fermented it's fresh and crisp with inviting aromas of peach, white flowers and wet stones. But really it's just beautiful in the mouth, with pitch-perfect acidity tinged with Fleur de Sel.

3 people found it helpfulApr 14th, 2015
Andrew Nelson

Stoked bout the new vintage of Lieu Dit Melons !

Stoked bout the new vintage of Lieu Dit Melons !

1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2015
Sean Genn

Love this. Love seeing unique varietals being successful in California.

Love this. Love seeing unique varietals being successful in California.

Jan 30th, 2016
Vinny Eng

Dimanche strict nécessaire - @LieuDitWinery Melon de Bourgogne

Dimanche strict nécessaire - @LieuDitWinery Melon de Bourgogne

Aug 17th, 2015
Max Coane

Unfair that there isn't more of this in the world

Unfair that there isn't more of this in the world

Jun 9th, 2015
Dylan Peters

Sommelier Chai Consulting, Saison

10

Special.

Special.

Jun 9th, 2015
Nat Gunter

Winemaker Cultivate Wines

9.3

Yup. #lieuditious

Yup. #lieuditious

Apr 21st, 2015
Les Huisman

A desperation uncorking.
Super bright, and really reminiscent of Muscadet.

A desperation uncorking.
Super bright, and really reminiscent of Muscadet.

Apr 6th, 2015
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This will put the "happy" in Oyster Happy Hour.

This will put the "happy" in Oyster Happy Hour.

Mar 31st, 2015
Anthony Lombardi

Drinking the last of my batch of these. One of my very favorite wines tried this year- good "calm before the storm" of the next couple of days. Merry Christmas Eve to whomever reads this :)

Drinking the last of my batch of these. One of my very favorite wines tried this year- good "calm before the storm" of the next couple of days. Merry Christmas Eve to whomever reads this :)

Dec 25th, 2015