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Domaine Alphonse Mellot - La Demoiselle 2018 - Sancerre

    Domaine Alphonse Mellot - La Demoiselle 2018 - Sancerre

    Loire • Sancerre • Red

    £398.00 tax included
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    £66.33 / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Carton

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Loire
    • Appellation Sancerre
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2018
    • Grape varieties Pinot Noir

    La Demoiselle is a grand dame of Sancerre. The magnificent terroir of the appellation expresses itself perfectly and offers a lovely aging potential.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Parker (WA) 93/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    Duck, duck breast, or filet mignon would be perfect with this wine. For a side dish, choose nutmeg-flavored mashed potatoes or new potatoes. Serve at around 16°C after at least two hours of opening.

    Food & wine pairings

    Idéal avec un canard rôti aux cerises ou un plateau de fromages affinés.
    Producer

    Producer

    Le vignoble du Domaine Alphonse Mellot s'étend sur des parcelles ensoleillées, bénéficiant d'un sol argilo-calcaire propice à l'épanouissement du Pinot Noir. Les vignes, âgées en moyenne de 30 ans, sont cultivées avec soin pour garantir une qualité optimale. La diversité des expositions et des microclimats permet d'obtenir des raisins d'une grande complexité, reflétant ainsi l'identité unique de Sancerre.

    Owner and history

    The Sancerre vineyards are rich in flinty clay. This stone forms a dense layer on the surface of the soil and gives a truly unique character to the Pinot Noir. The vines are around fifty years old.

    Vinification and aging

    The grapes are harvested by hand into small crates. They are then sorted on a sorting table and destemmed. Fermentation takes place in truncated conical wooden vats. The wine is aged in new oak barrels for approximately 14 months.

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    The team's opinion

    La Demoiselle 2018 est une ode à la finesse et à la profondeur, un vin à savourer pour apprécier toute sa richesse.

    • Serving temperature 14–16 °C

    • Climax 2023 à 2030

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
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