Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre - Mellot / Valap - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

With finesse, the 2022 white Sancerre unfurls a delicate, chalky juice with perfectly ripe fruity aromas. With notes of citrus and gunflint, the tonic, chiseled structure benefits from all the comfort of this full-bodied vintage. Pure pleasure guaranteed! Wait one or two more years, or drink now, as an unconditional fan of the genre.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, whole berry pressed, static cold settling for 48 hours, 50% fermented in vats and the rest in new barrels, aged for 7 to 8 months on fine lees.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine

Color:

Bright pale yellow.

Nose:

Fresh, with citrus flavors and hints of gunflint.

Palate:

Pure and precise, this fresh, invigorating cuvée reveals a delicate, crisp, chalky juice.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, fish and shellfish, freshwater fish terrine, oysters, smoked trout, lightly ripened Mâconnais or Loire goat cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

A unique partnership! The undisputed master of Sancerre, Alphonse Mellot makes some of the appellation's most elegant, impressively expressive wines. A perfectionist and biodynamic winemaker, he has established himself over the years as the Loire's leading ambassador, and each year his cuvées are highly commended for setting the highest standards of excellence.

Partners for several years, we are renewing our collaboration with these 2 made-to-measure cuvées, designed jointly by Alphonse Mellot and Olivier Poussier, World's Best Sommelier.