Alphonse Mellot

En Grands Champs Sancerre Pinot Noir

9.45 ratings
9.53 pro ratings
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Jordan Wardlaw

Truly stunning- a complete wine with power and finesse. Bursting with sweet red fruit. Intense minerality. Ample weight without feeling heavy, and a finish that seems to last all day. The delicacy and sweetness of Volnay with the power and structure of Gevrey. Leather, licorice, tobacco, smoke. In a blind tasting this would be hard for me to differentiate from a 1er cru Burgundy. Easily the best Sancerre rouge I’ve had the opportunity to taste. Will age for 15 years or more. Gorgeous wine.

Truly stunning- a complete wine with power and finesse. Bursting with sweet red fruit. Intense minerality. Ample weight without feeling heavy, and a finish that seems to last all day. The delicacy and sweetness of Volnay with the power and structure of Gevrey. Leather, licorice, tobacco, smoke. In a blind tasting this would be hard for me to differentiate from a 1er cru Burgundy. Easily the best Sancerre rouge I’ve had the opportunity to taste. Will age for 15 years or more. Gorgeous wine.

Mar 2nd, 2018
Rohit Topiwala

The best Sancerre PN I've had....

The best Sancerre PN I've had....

Jun 3rd, 2015
jake aziz

Tight cherry core, gevrey power.

Tight cherry core, gevrey power.

Jun 3rd, 2015
Clayton R Strong

Sometimes a wine just surprises you and this does just that. The nose is lovely on this, medium acid and tannins.

Sometimes a wine just surprises you and this does just that. The nose is lovely on this, medium acid and tannins.

Feb 21st, 2021
Docho Dochev

Docho had this 8 years ago

Docho had this 8 years ago

Apr 28th, 2016