Alphonse Mellot

Since the 16th century, the Mellot family can be found in the local archives as vinegrowers and wine merchants. Their continued success led King Louis XIV to a appoint César Mellot as his personal wine consultant in 1698. Thus, in the early 19th century, Alphonse Mellot created the family home in Sancerre which continued its expansion (over 30 hectares) from father to son, the eldest of each generation bearing the name of the founder. The wines are produced in the high vineyards of Sancerre, composed of limestone soil, expressing the noble grape variety Sauvignon Blanc in all its delicacy, bouquet and transparency.