Winery Alphonse MellotSancerre
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Sancerre from the Winery Alphonse Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre
The Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, lobster in court-bouillon or oriental stuffed vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Mellot's Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Noah
American, resulting from a natural cross between taylor (Vitis Labrusca x Vitis Riparia) and Vitis Riparia, the seeds of the taylor then sown in 1869 by Otto Wasserzicher in Nauvoo, Illinois. Noah has been used extensively as a progenitor by hybridizers such as Baco, Bertille-Seyve, Castel, Gaillard and Seibel, the best known being baco blanc or baco 22A (folle blanche x Noah). In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): clinton, herbemont, isabelle, jacquez, Noah and othello. Today, it has practically disappeared and can sometimes be found in private homes established in vineyards.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre from Winery Alphonse Mellot are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Alphonse Mellot
The Winery Alphonse Mellot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sancerre
The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Grey (wine)
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
