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    Domaine Alphonse Mellot - Génération XIX 2018 - Sancerre Rouge

    Loire • Sancerre • Red

    £342.00 tax included
    £342.00 tax included £0.00
    £114.00 / unit
    Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Carton

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Loire
    • Appellation Sancerre
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 14.5
    • Vintage 2018
    • Grape varieties 100% Pinot Noir

    This complex and refined vintage is among the finest Sancerre wines. A velvety texture, intense aromas, and a truly pleasurable tasting experience await!

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Parker (WA) 94/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    Enjoy with grilled eggplant, a fine rib of beef, or a mushroom fricassee. Serve at around 16°C.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Génération XIX comes from a plot of land approximately 60 years old, covering 1 hectare. The Kimmeridgian marl soil is very characteristic of the appellation. The vineyard is managed organically and biodynamically and worked by hand.

    Vinification and aging

    Winemaking in barrels
    Aged in new 300-500 litre barrels then in bulk for 6 to 8 months
    Approximately 2800 bottles are produced every year

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    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2022 à 2031

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • costs
    • light