Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre La Moussiere 2022 (750ml)

 

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Producer	Alphonse Mellot
Country	France
Region	Loire Valley
Subregion	Sancerre
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2022
Sku	210000002084
Size	750ml

Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc 2022

Served @ DB's "Wines of the Loire" Tasting. #2 overall wine, only to the Rouge. Top Quality Sancerre Blanc!

Local records cite the Mellot family as vine growers and wine merchants of excellent quality. As their wines gained recognition, Cesar Mellot was appointed as the wine advisor to King Louis XIV (14th) in 1698. 
 
It was Alphonse Mellot that laid the foundation for this great label in the late 1800s. Alphonse set up a local tavern in Sancerre where customers could come and sample the local wines. By that time, the wine trade globally really started to flourish, and in 1881 Alphonse was granted a license to ship his wines all over the world. 
 
Today, with well over 100 years of winemaking tradition under their belt, the Alphonse Mellot label stays at the top of the wine producing pyramid in Sancerre. The tradition is perpetuated by Alphonse Mellot, father, and son the 18th and the 19th. 

Winemaker Notes: La Moussière is the estate’s flagship cuvee, its richness, energy, and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style. This 100% Sauvignon white wine has a floral and fruity nose combining white flowers with citrus fruits, a resplendent golden robe with glints of green, and a lively, refreshing palate.