Red

Alphonse Mellot En Grands Champs (Sancerre)

Alphonse Mellot

Sancerre · France

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Sancerre
Appellation
Sancerre
Alcohol
13%
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pato · cordeiro · queijo de cabra · cogumelos

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201494 pts

    From old vines planted in a single vineyard, this is a spectacular red. It has the crisp acidity of the cool-climate Sancerre, but it also has the weight and ripeness of a fine Burgundy. The wood aging has left a spicy toasty edge to the beautiful cherry fruits and acidity. It c…

  • 2013

  • 2012