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In the glass
Aroma: mulberry, bilberry, morello cherry, pink peppercorn, vanilla, cinnamon
Palate: full, well balanced, ripe tannins, fine oak
Firm, deep ruby; a rich, complex nose of mulberry, bilberry and morello cherry with pink peppercorn, vanilla and cinnamon, then a very full palate where fruit and spice meet fine oak and ripe tannins, as the estate describes it.
What it pairs with
- Charolais steak with bone marrow Named by the estate. A full-bodied Pinot Noir with ripe tannins meets rich beef.More wines for steak →
- Wild boar cutlets grilled over vine charcoal Named by the estate. Spice and oak echo the smoke of the grill.More wines for wild boar →
- Mushroom fricassee Named by the estate. Earthy mushrooms suit dark fruit and spice.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
History
Génération XIX is a red Sancerre from a 1 hectare parcel (Chambratte and Paradis) of old, deeply rooted Pinot Noir vines within the Domaine de la Moussière, picked by hand and made in about 2,800 bottles. The estate trains its vineyard in organic and biodynamic viticulture, and Biodyvin lists Domaine Alphonse Mellot as a member since 2006 with the Biodyvin label.
Facts
- Producer
- Alphonse Mellot · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Classification
- Sancerre AOC
- Oak
- Cold maceration for 8 to 12 days, fermentation in 45 hl truncated wooden vats, then about 14 months in new casks
- Production
- 2,800 bottles
- Biodynamic
- Biodyvin Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Sancerre Rouge Génération XIX
What does Sancerre Rouge Génération XIX taste like?
The estate describes mulberry, bilberry and morello cherry with pink peppercorn, vanilla and cinnamon, a very full palate and fine oak with ripe tannins.
How should I serve Sancerre Rouge Génération XIX?
The estate advises 14 to 16 degrees C for pleasure on its own and 14 to 18 degrees C with meals.
What food pairs with Sancerre Rouge Génération XIX?
The estate names Charolais steak with bone marrow, wild boar cutlets grilled over vine charcoal, mushroom fricassee, and mature or fresh cow's-milk cheeses.
What grapes are in Sancerre Rouge Génération XIX?
It is Pinot Noir from old, deeply rooted vines on a 1 hectare parcel of the Domaine de la Moussière, labelled Sancerre AOC.
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