La Moussière Rouge Biodynamic Organic, Les Vins Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre, Centre Loire, France 2018
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
The La Moussière Rouge 2018 (100% Pinot Noir), is produced from vines between 5 and 45 years old and is certified organic and biodynamic. Winemaking is all about preserving the delicate aromas and characteristics of the varietal. The grapes undergo a cold maceration before a delicate pressing before being pumped into casks for malolactic fermentation. Then 80-100% new French oak casks are used for ageing on fine lees over 10-18 months. The wine has bright fruit flavours of raspberries, currants, mulberries and morello cherries, with spicy traces of pink peppercorns, vanilla and cinnamon. It is mellow, well rounded and well structured. The oak is well-integrated with warming spice on the finish.
Food Matches
Lamb Shepherd's pie, Pigeon stuffed with foie gras & Pate en Croute
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red wine
Vintage 2018
Style Medium Bodied Reds
Country France
Region Loire
Grower Name Alphonse Mellot
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
ABV 13.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Biodynamic, Vegan
SKU AMELLMOUSSROUG18
Grower
Alphonse Mellot
The original Alphonse Mellot can be traced back to a Sancerre tavern he founded in the early C19th. The current custodian of the unbroken family winemaking tradition is also called Alphonse Mellot, the 18th to bear the name. The key Mellot holding is Domaine de la Moussiere, a single vineyard of over 30 ha, unofficially but also undisputedly the Grand Cru… Read More
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Loire
The Loire Valley is a well known wine producing region of Central France, defined by the river Loire which runs through it before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The region itself is so large and diverse that generalisations about terroir and soils are impossible, but the most well-known appellations include Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, famed for their Sauvignon Blanc;… Read More
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the grape variety used in all quality red wines from Burgundy, and as a varietal wine in several parts of the New World, most notably New Zealand, California and Chile. It is also one of the three grape varieties commonly used in the production of Champagne and other traditional method sparkling wines of the world, either as a 100% blancs de noirs or (more… Read More
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