Winery Joseph MellotLa Gravelière 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 Gravelière Sancerre from the Winery Joseph Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Gravelière 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 Gravelière Sancerre of Winery Joseph Mellot in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter.
Food and wine pairings with La Gravelière Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with La Gravelière Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with La Gravelière Sancerre
The La Gravelière Sancerre of Winery Joseph Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of kale soup, mussels with roquefort cheese or chicken with olives in a couscousier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Mellot's La Gravelière Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Marzemino
A very old variety grown in northern Italy and recently in Sardinia. It can also be found in Greece, New Zealand, etc. In France it is practically unknown. It is most certainly related to Teroldego and Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso and is said to be the brother of Lagrein, all three Italian varieties. It is also related to completer.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Gravelière Sancerre from Winery Joseph Mellot are 2011, 2017, 2015, 2010 and 2007.
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: Marcottage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).
