The Domain
For more than half a millennium the Alphonse Mellot family have been in the winemaking business and have contributed enormously to the international success of Sancerre. Since 1513, and for 18 generations, the first-born son of the family has been baptised Alphonse, but beyond this family history there are the wines, both red and white, that capture our attention. In 2013, this historic estate celebrated its 500th anniversary – 19 successive generations of winegrowers in the Mellot family.
Today Alphonse Jr. is in total charge, having taken over the reigns from his father Alphonse Sr. fully fifteen years ago. The property, known as La Moussiere, is now at the height of quality for white wines world-wide. All farming is organic and certified biodynamic, with an elite team in the vineyards focused on low yields and ideal ripeness.
Their Sauvignons have acquired a rare precision and each parcel is well-defined, perhaps even more so with the reds.
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