Alphonse Mellot
The original Alphonse Mellot can be traced back to a Sancerre tavern he founded in the early C19th. The current custodian of the unbroken family winemaking tradition is also called Alphonse Mellot, the 18th to bear the name. The key Mellot holding is Domaine de la Moussiere, a single vineyard of over 30 ha, unofficially but also undisputedly the Grand Cru of Sancerre. SW facing, with an ideal aspect and characteristically chalky soil, Sauvignon Blanc grown here produces small, tightly packed grapes. Fully converted to both organic and biodynamic practices, Alphonse Mellot’s wines are powerful and intense, and not afraid to use oak ageing to add breadth and heft. Some examples - Generation XIX Sancerre Rouge is dark coloured, generously oaked for 14 months and Burgundian in scope. The benchmark La Moussière Sancerre Blanc has a pithy intensity from the extended fine lees contact over 8 months. An unusual addition is Les Pénitents, a range from little-known local IGP Côtes de la Charite, home to some exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, being given the same full-throttle Mellot treatment as their Sancerre range.
See the range below..
Génération XIX Rouge, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Organic, Sancerre, Centre Loire, France 2018
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Les Vins Alphonse Mellot Generation XIX Rouge 2018. The Generation XIX is a…
Food Matches
Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin, Pasta Carbonara & Mushroom Fricassee
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
En Grand Champs Rouge, Biodynamic, Organic, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre, Centre Loire, France 2018
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Alphonse Mellot En Grand Champs Rouge 2018. This 100% Pinot Noir has been…
Food Matches
Sous Vide Chicken Terrine with Caramelised Roscoff Onions, Steak Bareuzai in Dijon, Mushroom and Black Peppercorns Sauce & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
La Moussière Rouge Biodynamic, Organic, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre, Centre Loire, France 2022
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Les Vins Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Rouge 2022. This Pinot Noir is…
Food Matches
Tuna Tartare, Duck Breast cooked in a Berry Sauce & Dark Chocolate with Strawberries
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Edmond Blanc, Organic, Biodynamic, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre, Centre Loire, France 2022
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Alphonse Mellot Edmond Blanc 2022. This white is produced from old La…
Food Matches
Scallops in Caramelised Chicory, Andouillette Sausages in Dijon Mustard & Creme Chiboust
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
La Moussière Blanc Biodynamic Organic, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre, Centre Loire, France 2023
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Alphonse Mellot La Moussière Blanc 2023. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is…
Food Matches
Mussels, Grilled Pike tossed in Butter Sauce & Chavignol Goats Cheese
White
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
