Red

Le Connétable

Joseph Mellot

Sancerre · France

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

roast duck · lamb · Brie cheese · grilled mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201289 pts

    One year of wood aging has given this wine its toasty character. It is balanced with the red-cherry fruit and acidity. Named after the constable who controlled the castle of Sancerre in the Middle Ages, the wine is dense with tannins as well as the fruit. It should be ready to d…