Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre - Mellot / Valap - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

Revealing all the brilliance of the Pinot Noir from Sancerre, the 2021 Red Sancerre unfurls juicy, pure, fresh fruity aromas. Between delicacy and depth, this is a red of excellent quality, as crisp as freshly picked ripe grapes. The estate's young vines give it all its youthful élan and allure, and the Mellot touch does the rest! A unique cuvée you'll love.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, 100% de-stemmed, fermented in truncated-cone vats, aged for 11 months, 50% in wooden vats and 50% in oak barrels.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.

Color:

Bright, intense red.

Nose:

Scents of pinot noir mingled with floral notes.

Palate:

Delicate and deep, with crunchy flavors of fruit, this cuvée reveals juicy, pure, fresh juice.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Cabillaud sauce vigneronne, boeuf bourguignon, quail pie with porcini mushrooms, rabbit with onions, roast poultry, aged Saint-Nectaire farm cheese, aged Abbaye de Citeaux.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

A unique partnership! The undisputed master of Sancerre, Alphonse Mellot makes some of the appellation's most elegant, impressively expressive wines. A perfectionist and biodynamic winemaker, he has established himself over the years as the Loire's leading ambassador, and each year his cuvées are highly commended for setting the highest standards of excellence.

Partners for several years, we are renewing our collaboration with these 2 made-to-measure cuvées, designed jointly by Alphonse Mellot and Olivier Poussier, World's Best Sommelier.