Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre - Mellot / Valap - White - 2022

Wine:

Elegant and precise, the 2022 White Sancerre from Alphonse Mellot x VALAP offers a delicate, chalky texture with perfectly ripe fruit flavors. Bright citrus notes and a hint of flint unfold across a vibrant, finely etched structure—showcasing all the generosity of this beautifully balanced vintage. Pure pleasure from start to finish, with not a single misstep. Enjoy now for its freshness or cellar for another year or two if you're a true devotee of the style.

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 cuvée reveals a fresh, vibrant character with delicate, crisp, and chalky textures.

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 crafts some of the appellation’s most refined and expressive wines. A perfectionist winemaker and a pioneer of biodynamic practices, he has, vintage after vintage, established himself as the leading ambassador of the Loire Valley. Every year, his cuvées earn the highest praise, setting the benchmark for excellence.