Alphonse Mellot Sancerre ROSE La Moussiere 2019

Winery	Domaine Alphonse Mellot
Region	Loire Valley
Appellation	Sancerre
Type	Rose Wine
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size	25 hectares
Soil	Kimmeridgian marl and limestone soils
Vineyard Orientation	South – South West and South – South East
Average Age of Vines	45 years old
Farming Practice	Organic – Certified, Biodynamic
Maturation	7-8 months in conical-shaped tanks
Vintage	2019

La Moussière rosé, a cuvee elaborated from Pinot Noir vines grown specifically for the purpose in the La Moussière vineyard in the heart of Sancerre. This press rosé is vinified in the same way as a white wine and has a nose that is a subtle mix of white pepper and red berries, a fine salmon-pink robe and a delicately spiced, mellow and full-bodied palate with a fresh, straight finish.

A wine for carefree sunny days, La Moussière rosé goes perfectly with tapas as an aperitif, grills and roast veal, and makes a very pleasant drink in its present state of maturity.

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The Wine Advocate – 2014 vintage

“Mellot’s intensely luminous rose-colored 2014 Sancerre La Moussière offers an intense and aromatic Pinot Noir aroma, smooth and ripe and with floral flavors. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied and vinous Rosé with a well-integrated acidity. The finish is long and elegant and continues the red berry and cherry aromas. A characterful and perfectly balanced wine that is noble and solemn rather than racy or grippy. DRINK 2016-2018”