Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre - Mellot / Valap - White - 2022

Wine:

Elegant and precise, the 2022 White Sancerre from Alphonse Mellot x VALAP offers a delicate, chalky texture with perfectly ripe fruit flavors. Bright citrus notes and a hint of flint unfold across a vibrant, finely etched structure—showcasing all the generosity of this beautifully balanced vintage. Pure pleasure from start to finish, with not a single misstep. Enjoy now for its freshness or cellar for another year or two if you're a true devotee of the style.

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

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.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, fish and shellfish, freshwater fish terrine, oysters, smoked trout, lightly ripened Mâconnais or Loire goat cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

This is a truly exceptional partnership. Widely regarded as the master of Sancerre, Alphonse Mellot produces some of the appellation’s most elegant and expressive wines. A perfectionist in the vineyard and a pioneer of biodynamic farming, he has become a leading ambassador for the Loire Valley. Year after year, his wines set the benchmark for excellence—earning every bit of praise they receive.