Retour Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre - Mellot / Valap - White - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Sancerre
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright pale yellow.
Nose Fresh, with citrus flavors and hints of gunflint.
Palate Pure and precise, this cuvée reveals a fresh, vibrant character with delicate, crisp, and chalky textures.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Aperitif, fish and shellfish, freshwater fish terrine, oysters, smoked trout, lightly ripened Mâconnais or Loire goat cheeses.
Cellar ageing From now until 2032
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine This is a truly unique partnership! As the undisputed master of Sancerre, Alphonse Mellot crafts some of the appellation’s most elegant and expressive wines. A perfectionist and a pioneer of biodynamic winemaking, Mellot has established himself as a leading ambassador of the Loire Valley, with each vintage earning high praise and setting new benchmarks for excellence.

In collaboration for several years, we’re proud to continue this partnership with two bespoke cuvées, jointly created by Alphonse Mellot and Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World.
Wine The 2022 White Sancerre is a masterpiece of finesse, offering a delicate, chalky texture with beautifully ripe citrus aromas and a hint of flint. Its vibrant, precise structure reflects the full potential of this exceptional vintage. A guaranteed pleasure, perfectly balanced and effortlessly refined. Enjoy it now for its lively freshness or let it evolve gracefully over the next one to two years.
Vinification Hand-harvested, whole berry pressed, static cold settling for 48 hours, 50% fermented in vats and the rest in new barrels, aged for 7 to 8 months on fine lees.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine
AWARDS
AWARDS 5-star rating in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025