The Wines of Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 8 May 2023
Session 1
About the SessionThe Loire Valley is a large region that follows the longest river of France. The Loire is an exceptional place to find lean, racy, white wines, including those of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet. Red varieties include Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Cot (Malbec), which produces herbaceous, rustic reds.
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About this Item
In the 14th century, Alphonse Mellot founded a tavern in Sancerre, specialising in local wines. In 1881, he was granted a licence to ship his wine throughout France and abroad; marking the beginning of a family business that has been passed down over 18 generations. Today, Domaine Alphonse Mellot, which stretches across the upper Loire Valley, is run by father and son, both named Alphonse Mellot. While Sancerre produces predominantly white wines, Mellot has an almost 50:50 split between white and red production. Farming their 47 hectares of vines organically and biodynamically, they are the benchmark for quality in Loire.
Provenance
Mosaic Restaurant
Critics Ratings
‘High-toned mint, sweet lime, and ripe honeydew melon scent and lusciously inform the palate of Mellot’s 2010 Sancerre Les Romains, which boasts a clarity, primary juiciness, and absence of overt oakiness that could unfortunately not be claimed for the corresponding Demoiselle and Satellite. This is not to suggest, though, that the present wine lacks the estate signature of polish and textural caress borne of the lees. Sweet-saline and iodine-tinged intimations of shrimp shell reduction serve for delightful saliva-inducement and nut oils for rich piquancy in a long, superbly savory, persistently fruit-filled finish. Look for this beauty to perform admirably for at least the better part of a decade.’ – David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Jun 2012)
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