Alphonse Mellot "La Moussiere" Sancerre Blanc 2022
(Loire Valley, France)

Notes from the Winemaker:

Founded in 1513, the current guardian of Alphonse Mellot is the 19th generation of Mellots working the family winery. It sits pretty much in the center of the village with an extensive network of cellars. With 56 hectares of vineyard, Mellot produces Sancerre for supermarkets as well as top-drawer, old vine cuvées like Cuvée Edmond, which sources its fruit from a 6ha plot of old vines within the 38ha La Moussière vineyard. The resulting style, fermented in differing sizes of wooden tanks, is pure and precise and manages to retain mouth-watering acidity even in warm vintages like 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Ratings & Reviews:

Vinous:
The 2022 La Moussière is an open and pliant Sancerre. It offers immediate drinking with its supple texture and gently refreshing acidity. Subtle yet appetizing flavors of nectarine and citrus combine to create a welcoming, easy-to-enjoy style with harmony and pleasure. (Drink between 2023-2026)