Winery Joseph MellotLa Chatellenie 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 La Chatellenie Sancerre from the Winery Joseph Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Chatellenie Sancerre of Winery Joseph Mellot in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Chatellenie Sancerre of Winery Joseph Mellot in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with La Chatellenie Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with La Chatellenie Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with La Chatellenie Sancerre
The La Chatellenie Sancerre of Winery Joseph Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, shrimp curry and coconut (thailand) or silvia's quick wolf fillet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Mellot's La Chatellenie Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Brachetto
A very old vine cultivated in the northwest of Italy, in Piedmont to be precise (provinces of Asti and Allessandria). For a long time it was confused with a large number of other Italian grape varieties, which explains why the latter still bear the synonym "brachetto". It is said to be related to the Muscat à petits grains blancs, to be continued! Note that Brachet, known in the Nice region (Alpes maritimes), is not related to Brachetto. Brachetto can be found in Argentina, Italy, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Chatellenie Sancerre from Winery Joseph Mellot are 2009, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Joseph Mellot
The Winery Joseph Mellot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 66 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: Filling
Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.
