Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Now working alone at the head of this 36-hectare estate in Sancerrois, Alphonse Mellot Junior and his sister Emmanuelle cultivate the taste of great wines made with biodynamic methods and minimum yields, achieveing optimal ripeness and an almost obsessive search for perfection.

They also own 18 hectares in Coteaux de la Charité.

Now working alone at the head of this 36-hectare estate in Sancerrois, Alphonse Mellot Junior and his sister Emmanuelle cultivate the taste of great wines made with biodynamic methods and minimum yields, achieveing optimal ripeness and an almost obsessive search for perfection.


They also own 18 hectares in Coteaux de la Charité.

Détails

Précédentes ventes

La Moussière, rouge

Red 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

A complex nose of red fruit, pink pepper and cinammon.

A round, soft mouth of fine density with flavours of raspberry, mixed spices and wrapped in a wood finish.

A charming wine.

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En Grands Champs

Red 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In the nose and on the palate, you discover hints of blackberry, spice and pink pepper.

It is a subtle and classy wine with delicate tannins and a very fresh finish.

A great red Sancerre.

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Les Pénitents Pinot Noir

Red 75cl 2013 IGP Côtes de la Charité Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

With hints of red fruit on the nose and a sensual frame in the mouth, this is a highly gourmand and spirited fine wine.

A very convivial vintage. 

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La Demoiselle

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

The nose of this wine exhales intense notes of flowers and citrus fruit before a rich, flavoursome, refreshing palate and a full-bodied finish in the true Burgundy style.

A reference wine!

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Génération XIX

White 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In 2013, this flagship wine is light, refined and sound, with a fine crystalline fruitiness.

The mouth, salivating and peppery, is a model of harmony and purity.

A really great Sancerre!

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Edmond, blanc, 2014

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

This magnificent vintage offers a perfect balance between ripeness and freshnees.

In the nose, anise, lime and vanilla complement each other.

In the mouth, an unusual density preceeds a bewitching finish where a fine minerality emerges.

A real must! 

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La Demoiselle

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

The nose of this wine exhales intense notes of flowers and citrus fruit before a rich, flavoursome, refreshing palate and a full-bodied finish in the true Burgundy style.

A reference wine!

Read more

Génération XIX

White 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In 2013, this flagship wine is light, refined and sound, with a fine crystalline fruitiness.

The mouth, salivating and peppery, is a model of harmony and purity.

A really great Sancerre!

Read more

Les Pénitents Pinot Noir

Red 75cl 2013 IGP Côtes de la Charité Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

With hints of red fruit on the nose and a sensual frame in the mouth, this is a highly gourmand and spirited fine wine.

A very convivial vintage. 

Read more

La Moussière, rouge

Red 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

A complex nose of red fruit, pink pepper and cinammon.

A round, soft mouth of fine density with flavours of raspberry, mixed spices and wrapped in a wood finish.

A charming wine.

Read more

En Grands Champs

Red 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In the nose and on the palate, you discover hints of blackberry, spice and pink pepper.

It is a subtle and classy wine with delicate tannins and a very fresh finish.

A great red Sancerre.

Read more

Edmond, blanc, 2014

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

This magnificent vintage offers a perfect balance between ripeness and freshnees.

In the nose, anise, lime and vanilla complement each other.

In the mouth, an unusual density preceeds a bewitching finish where a fine minerality emerges.

A real must! 

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Les Pénitents Chardonnay

White 75cl 2013 IGP Côtes de la Charité Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Made from young vines, this local wine reveals a fruity nose with hints of citrus and exotic fruit.

A balanced mouth with a greedy finish and lemony flavours.

Worth discovering.

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Les Pénitents Pinot Noir

Red 75cl 2013 IGP Côtes de la Charité Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

With hints of red fruit on the nose and a sensual frame in the mouth, this is a highly gourmand and spirited fine wine.

A very convivial vintage. 

Read more

La Moussière, rosé

Rosé 75cl 2015 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

With a salmon-pink colour, this rosé charms you with its fragrances of small red fruit, freshness and delicateness.

It also has a round, long mouth which makes it very attractive.

Absolute joy.

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La Moussière, blanc

White 75cl 2015 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In a magnificent vintage, this historic wine of the estate develops a remarkable balance between the minerality of the terroir and the fullness of ripe, generous fruit.

Book yours soon!

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La Demoiselle

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

The nose of this wine exhales intense notes of flowers and citrus fruit before a rich, flavoursome, refreshing palate and a full-bodied finish in the true Burgundy style.

A reference wine!

Read more

Génération XIX

White 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In 2013, this flagship wine is light, refined and sound, with a fine crystalline fruitiness.

The mouth, salivating and peppery, is a model of harmony and purity.

A really great Sancerre!

Read more

Edmond, blanc, 2014

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

This magnificent vintage offers a perfect balance between ripeness and freshnees.

In the nose, anise, lime and vanilla complement each other.

In the mouth, an unusual density preceeds a bewitching finish where a fine minerality emerges.

A real must! 

Read more

La Moussière, rouge

Red 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

A complex nose of red fruit, pink pepper and cinammon.

A round, soft mouth of fine density with flavours of raspberry, mixed spices and wrapped in a wood finish.

A charming wine.

Read more

En Grands Champs

Red 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

In the nose and on the palate, you discover hints of blackberry, spice and pink pepper.

It is a subtle and classy wine with delicate tannins and a very fresh finish.

A great red Sancerre.

Read more

Les Romains

White 75cl 2012 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Coming from a plot planted shortly after the second world war, this wine opens with delicate notes of white flowers and a hint of iodine. A pale yellow with emerald hues precedes a full mouth revealing currant and grapefruit flavours and a lovely bitter finish. A complete wine.

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Edmond

White 75cl 2012 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

A yellow gold with subtle bright green hues, a majestic nose evoking fresh herbs, liquorice and anise enveloped in honey and brioche notes, with a rich, flavoursome mouth waving balancing lime, vanilla and muscat notes leading to a long, spicy finish. This is an outstanding wine which, after long years of cellaring, will develop delicate mineral, buttery, toasty flavours. Quite simply, a must!

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Génération XIX

Red 75cl 2011 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

This cuvée represents the top of the estate's range of reds. Ruby-red, dense and deep, with a rich, complex nose combining blackberries, blueberries and morello cherries. A sense of harmony and generous power in the mouth, with a mixture of fruit and oriental spices (pink peppercorns, vanilla, cinnamon). Fresh, mineral finish. A bottle with a great pedigree!

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Les Pénitents Chardonnay

White 75cl 2012 Côtes de la Charité Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Benefiting from the same care as its illustrious Sancerre neighbours, this Vin de Pays is a concentrated pleasure. More open in its youth, it evokes lemony notes on entry followed by finesse and balance leading to a long, intensive finish. The convivial wine par excellence!

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Les Pénitents Pinot Noir

Red 75cl 2013 Côte de la Charité Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

With an intense purple colour and red fruit nose, this is a crisp, sensual wine, with intense fruit and a fresh finish. Like the white, it is a wine to share with friends. They will be grateful!

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La Moussière

White 75cl 2014 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

The Estate's flagship cuvée, the 2014 La Moussière is golden with green hues and a nose blending white flowers and citrus fruit. Lively, candid and refreshing, the mouth reveals a superb aromatic purity. All the know-how of the winemaker is found in this truly lovely bottle. A sure value!

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La Demoiselle

White 75cl 2012 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

This cuvée was born in 2008 and is the product of a flinty clay terroir which gives it liveliness and great minerality. Pink grapefruit nose. Full mouth with great volume ending on a flinty finish with lovely bitter notes. A characterful wine to discover.

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Les Romains

White 75cl 2012 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Coming from a plot planted shortly after the second world war, this wine opens with delicate notes of white flowers and a hint of iodine. A pale yellow with emerald hues precedes a full mouth revealing currant and grapefruit flavours and a lovely bitter finish. A complete wine.

Read more

Génération XIX

White 75cl 2013 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Generation XIX comes from century-old vines. Very bright, it reveals complex aromas of lemons, nuts and honey. The mouth does not rest: ample, fresh with a salty finish. A wine to lay down. A few years' cellaring will allow it to express its full power and finesse. A great bottle!

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Edmond

White 75cl 2012 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

A yellow gold with subtle bright green hues, a majestic nose evoking fresh herbs, liquorice and anise enveloped in honey and brioche notes, with a rich, flavoursome mouth waving balancing lime, vanilla and muscat notes leading to a long, spicy finish. This is an outstanding wine which, after long years of cellaring, will develop delicate mineral, buttery, toasty flavours. Quite simply, a must!

Read more

La Demoiselle

Red 75cl 2012 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

A flinty clay subsoil contributes an original expression to the Pinot Noir. This cuvée is an intense ruby-red disclosing a dark cherry jam nose with smoky hints. The mouth is dominated by peppery notes, with a touch of sweet, silky tannins leading to a refreshing, persistent finish. A remarkable red Sancerre!

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En Grands Champs

Red 75cl 2011 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

Harvested from a large limestone terroir —very appropriate for the Pinot Noir— this is a deep carmine wine with a powerful nose of blackberries, morello cherries, pink peppercorns and smoky notes. Elegant, fruity and fresh in the mouth, with fine, silky tannins. A lovely, charming bottle which does credit to the appellation.

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Génération XIX

Red 75cl 2011 Sancerre Loire Domaine Alphonse Mellot

This cuvée represents the top of the estate's range of reds. Ruby-red, dense and deep, with a rich, complex nose combining blackberries, blueberries and morello cherries. A sense of harmony and generous power in the mouth, with a mixture of fruit and oriental spices (pink peppercorns, vanilla, cinnamon). Fresh, mineral finish. A bottle with a great pedigree!

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