Alphonse Mellot : Les Romains 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Les Romains 2022 by Alphonse Mellot

Tasting

Color
Pale yellow color, enhanced by subtle emerald highlights.

Nose
The nose opens with delicate white flower notes, enriched by aromas of walnut oil, chalk, and a saline note.

Palate
The palate, generous and ample, reveals all its complexity through flavors of quince, redcurrant, and grapefruit. This white wine stands out for its freshness, minerality, and great aromatic precision.

Food and Wine Pairings

This cuvée pairs perfectly with mussels marinières, saffron clam soup, or sea bream in a salt crust.

Minerality and richness of a great Loire white wine

The estate

Founded in the early 19th century in Sancerre by Alphonse Mellot, the family estate has been passed down through generations. The Mellot family, already mentioned in 16th-century archives, enjoyed a solid reputation as winegrowers and merchants. In 1698, César Mellot was even chosen by Louis XIV as a viticultural advisor.

The eldest of each generation inherits the founder’s first name. Even today, Alphonse Mellot father and son continue this family tradition and produce exceptional Sancerre wines from a single 30-hectare vineyard.

The vineyard

The Les Romains cuvée comes from a 1.20-hectare plot, planted in 1951 on soils combining flint and limestone. These old Sancerre vines are cultivated according to organic and biodynamic principles.

Winemaking and aging

The harvest is done by hand, followed by a rigorous sorting and gentle pressing. The aging of this Sancerre blanc lasts 10 months in wooden vats, with an additional bulk aging of 2 to 3 months. Bottling is carried out according to the lunar calendar.

Blend

100% Sauvignon Blanc.