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Philip Mead
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Philip Mead
Fresh Lemon Mead

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Melomel

Date Tasted:
Country: Brazil
Alcohol: 14% RS: 4.9%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$16
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Philip Mead
Fresh Lemon Mead

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Melomel

Date Tasted:
Country: Brazil
Alcohol: 14% RS: 4.9%
Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of lemon, orange blossom, white flowers, and lemon balm and lemon meringue with a round, tangy, fruity medium body and a stimulating, medium-length finish that exhibits notes of lemon custard and lemonheads candies, pickled ginger, honeysuckle, and lemon almond cookie. Rich and supple but with a delightful and authentic citrus acidity to elevate it.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: lemon, orange blossom, white flowers, and lemon balm and lemon meringue
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of lemon custard and lemonheads candies, pickled ginger, honeysuckle, and lemon almond cookie
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Tagine, Chicken Kebobs, Chevre
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Rich and supple but with a delightful and authentic citrus acidity to elevate it.
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The Producer

Philip Mead

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Their Portfolio

92 • Philip Mead Traditional Sweet Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
92 • Philip Mead Oak Aged Sweet Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
88 • Philip Mead Red Fruits Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
85 • Philip Mead Double Oak Dry Mead 15% (Brazil) $16.00.
92 • Philip Mead Traditional Sweet Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
90 • Philip Mead Oak Aged Sweet Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
90 • Philip Mead Red Fruits Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
88 • Philip Mead Double Oak Dry Mead 15% (Brazil) $16.00.
93 • Philip Mead Fresh Pineapple Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
91 • Philip Mead Fresh Lemon Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
92 • Philip Mead Dark Cacao Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
93 • Philip Mead Traditional Sweet Mead 14% (Brazil) $16.00.
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Melomel

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About
Melomel
Melomel is a traditional mead to which fruit has been added. The fruit character is the driver here, and whether dry or sweet should be very evident. Key here is a natural, ‘off-the-vine’ evocation rather than any suggestion of artificial flavorings.

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Philip Mead Fresh Lemon Mead rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 7/13/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.