Alphonse Mellot, Les Penitents Chardonnay
Winery: Domaine Alphonse MellotAppellation: Loire Valley, Sancerre
Average age of vines: 34 years
Farming Methods: Organic and Biodynamic. BIODYVIN certified.
Maturation: 12 months, one third in wooden vats, one third in 600-litre casks and one third in concrete vats. End of maturing en masse for at least four months.
Soil: Encrical limestone
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: 13 hectares