
Alphonse Mellot : La Moussiere 2023
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Description
Characteristics and Tasting Tips of La Moussière 2023 by Alphonse Mellot
Tasting
Color
Lovely golden hue with green highlights.
Nose
The bouquet reveals floral and fruity notes.
Palate
The palate is distinguished by its balance and liveliness.
Service
To fully appreciate this wine, it is recommended to serve it between 10 and 12°C for a pure tasting, and between 12 and 14°C when paired with food.
Food and Wine Pairings
This wine pairs perfectly with fish (butter-poached pike, roasted langoustines, trout meunière), as well as with braised ham or a chanterelle omelette.
The freshness and structure of a great Loire wine from the house of Alphonse Mellot
The Estate
Founded at the beginning of the 19th century in Sancerre by Alphonse Mellot, the family estate has been passed down through generations. The Mellot family, already mentioned in archives as early as the 16th century, enjoyed a reputation as winegrowers and wine merchants. In 1698, King Louis XIV even chose César Mellot as a viticultural advisor.
Tradition holds that the eldest of each generation bears the founder’s first name. Even today, Alphonse Mellot senior and junior continue this legacy, producing high-quality Sancerre from a single 30-hectare vineyard.
Vineyard
La Moussière comes from a 34-hectare Sancerre vineyard, cultivated according to organic and biodynamic principles. The vines, aged between 4 and 40 years, are planted on Saint-Doulchard marls (caillottes) facing south/southwest.
Winemaking and Aging
After harvest, the bunches are sorted on a table and then conveyed to the presses by belt, where they undergo sequential pneumatic pressing as whole clusters. The must is then clarified for around 48 hours at below 10°C. Fermentation takes place half in tanks and half in new barrels. This Sancerre white wine is aged on fine lees for 7 to 8 months before being bottled at the estate.
Grape Variety
100% Sauvignon Blanc.
