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Domain: Alphonse Mellot

A domaine that sits at the top of the Sancerre appellation thanks to the Mellot family’s masterful skills both in the vineyard (biodynamic) and the winery. These are red and white wines that reflect the true expression of the Sancerre terroirs. Elegant, crystalline, aerial and fresh, they are a marvel to taste.

The Mellot family arrived in Sancerre in 1513 and since that time there have been eighteen generations producing wine from father to son - and all named Alphonse! As well as this extraordinary family background, it was of course the wines, both their whites and reds, which attracted our attention. These Sancerre wines bear no comparison with the rest of the appellation. Furthermore, these are the only Sancerre wines that bear the words ""hors concours"" (unrivalled). Alphonse Senior (the 18th Alphonse) has now made way for Alphonse Junior and his daughter Emmanuelle. For almost ten years, the two young winemakers have been asserting their approach. The way the vines are worked is quite simply exceptional: biodynamic, without any synthetic inputs and the plants are maintained by hand. Whenever asked to talk about their work, Alphonse and Emmanuelle like to quote from the French classic Le Petit Prince: “One only understands the things that one tames”. And indeed, vintage after vintage, the two brothers and sister continue to tame their terroirs. The wines are produced here with great craftsmanship, as if they were a work of art. One of the very finest Sancerre domaines - producing wines which have to be tried!

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Alphonse Mellot

Alphonse Mellot
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Sancerre Le Paradis - Sancerre (Red)

100% Pinot noir

One of the finest cuvées from this well-established family domain.

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Sancerre En Grands Champs Alphonse Mellot

Sancerre En Grands Champs Alphonse Mellot - Sancerre (Red)

100% Pinot noir

Quite simply, En Grands Champs can compete with Burgundy's finest reds.

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Sancerre  Génération XIX

Sancerre Génération XIX - Sancerre (Red)

Pinot noir

An exceptional Pinot Noir capable of outperforming many Burgundy Pinots.

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Sancerre  Génération XIX

Sancerre Génération XIX - Sancerre (White)

Sauvignon Blanc

Génération XIX is a vibrant Sancerre with excellent tension. It embodies what the current generation of the talented Alphonse family are producing, reflecting their ambitious and masterful work in the vineyard!

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Sancerre En Grands Champs - Sancerre (Red)

Sauvignon Blanc

An emblematic feature of the Sancerre vineyard, the family domaine Alphonse Mellot takes Pinot noir to a higher plane through this wine, the result of a biodynamic cultivation and a 14-month maturation in containers made of new wood.

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Sancerre  La Demoiselle

Sancerre La Demoiselle - Sancerre (Red)

100% Pinot noir

This silky, yet lively and fruity Sancerre red conveys its terroir's minerality to perfection.

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Sancerre  Cuvée Edmond

Sancerre Cuvée Edmond - Sancerre (White)

Sauvignon Blanc

Edmond is a white Sancerre with plenty of depth and minerality. The nose is aromatic and complex. All in all, a majestic wine.

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Sancerre  La Moussière

Sancerre La Moussière - Sancerre (Red)

100% Pinot noir

A delicious Sancerre: like biting into ripe red fruits.

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Sancerre  La Moussière

Sancerre La Moussière - Sancerre (White)

Sauvignon Blanc

One of the treasures of this superb domain from Sancerre, a fruity, floral and lively wine that is supple on the palate. Perfect with fish.

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Sancerre  La Demoiselle

Sancerre La Demoiselle - Sancerre (White)

100% Sauvignon Blanc

When Pinot Noir is grown on clay and flint soils, the result is truly surprising!

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Sancerre  Les Romains

Sancerre Les Romains - Sancerre (White)

Sauvignon Blanc

Les Romains is a true reference! This Sauvignon is matured on the lees and is fresh and beautifully balanced. Enjoy it with dishes local to the region.

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Sancerre  Satellite

Sancerre Satellite - Sancerre (White)

100% Sauvignon Blanc

This emblematic Sancerre is mineral, fruity and delicate all at the same time. The perfect partner to gourmet cuisine.

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Sancerre Le Paradis - Sancerre (White)

Sauvignon Blanc

Lively and concentrated with a biting minerality, this Sancerre is delicious paired with iodine-rich food.

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Sancerre La Petite Moussière - Sancerre (Red)

100% Pinot noir

La Petite Moussière is a superb Pinot Noir from the Loire - fruity but astonishingly complex.

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Sancerre La Moussière - Sancerre (Rosé)

Pinot noir

A biodynamic Loire rosé that combines flavour with structure. Excellent with spicy dishes such as prawn curry.

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What the guides say...

  • La Revue du vin de France
“Alphonse Mellot Junior has taken this domaine to the top and belongs amongst the highest level of winegrowers. The lowest yields possible and perfectly ripe grapes give his cuvées a rare precision. Both the reds and the whites are delineated by their vineyard in a way that makes them the most accomplished expressions of Sancerre today.”
RVF
  • Bettane & Desseauve
"This 30-hectare domaine in Sancerre has reached the summit of its appellation, and with good reason. Extremely low yields, great attention to detail and an almost unhealthy obsession to the cause…this domaine works tirelessly but the outcome is top quality wine”.
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