Winery Alphonse MellotSatellite Sancerre
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 Satellite Sancerre from the Winery Alphonse Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Satellite 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 Satellite Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Satellite Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Satellite Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Satellite Sancerre
The Satellite Sancerre of Winery Alphonse Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country) or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Mellot's Satellite Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Satellite Sancerre from Winery Alphonse Mellot are 2020, 2022, 2016, 2008 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Alphonse Mellot
The Winery Alphonse Mellot is one of of the world's greatest 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: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
