Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre - Mellot / Valap - White - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 White Sancerre is a masterpiece of finesse, offering a delicate, chalky texture with beautifully ripe citrus aromas and a hint of flint. Its vibrant, precise structure reflects the full potential of this exceptional vintage. A guaranteed pleasure, perfectly balanced and effortlessly refined. Enjoy it now for its lively freshness or let it evolve gracefully over the next one to two years.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, whole berry pressed, static cold settling for 48 hours, 50% fermented in vats and the rest in new barrels, aged for 7 to 8 months on fine lees.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine

Color:

Bright pale yellow.

Nose:

Fresh, with citrus flavors and hints of gunflint.

Palate:

Pure and precise, this fresh, invigorating cuvée reveals a delicate, crisp, chalky juice.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, fish and shellfish, freshwater fish terrine, oysters, smoked trout, lightly ripened Mâconnais or Loire goat cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

This is a truly exceptional partnership! Alphonse Mellot, the undisputed master of Sancerre, crafts some of the appellation’s most elegant and expressive wines. A perfectionist and a pioneer of biodynamic winemaking, Mellot has established himself as a leading ambassador for the Loire Valley, with his cuvées consistently earning the highest praise and setting the benchmark for excellence.

Building on our longstanding collaboration, we are proud to present these two bespoke cuvées, created in partnership between Alphonse Mellot and Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World.