Winery Alphonse MellotLes Romains Sancerre
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Les Romains Sancerre from the Winery Alphonse Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Romains 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 Les Romains Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or seashell.
Food and wine pairings with Les Romains Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Romains Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Les Romains Sancerre
The Les Romains Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal shoulder with cream and tarragon, cassoulet with duck confit or fried chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Mellot's Les Romains Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Romains Sancerre from Winery Alphonse Mellot are 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Alphonse Mellot
The Winery Alphonse Mellot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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.
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The word of the wine: Body
Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.
