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In the glass
Aroma: cherry in kirsch, smoke, pepper
Palate: flinty, silky tannins
Firm ruby; the nose expresses the flinty clay in hints of smoke and cherries in kirsch, with peppery notes the estate compares to a Côte-Rôtie, and extremely silky tannins.
What it pairs with
- Spicy wild duck Named by the estate. Peppery, kirsch-like fruit meets game and spice.More wines for duck and goose →
- Poached eggs with boletus and wine sauce Named by the estate. Earthy mushrooms and a red wine sauce suit silky Pinot Noir.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Pears in cinnamon Named by the estate. Warm spice answers the pepper in the wine.More wines for dessert →
History
La Demoiselle is a 1.2 hectare plot of flinty clay right on the Sancerre peak. The stone is compacted into a dense layer of sharp flints, a soil unfamiliar to Pinot Noir that the estate says gives the wine great originality. About 3,000 bottles are made. 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 60 hl truncated wooden vats, then about 14 months in new casks
- Production
- 3,000 bottles
- Biodynamic
- Biodyvin Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Sancerre Rouge La Demoiselle
What does Sancerre Rouge La Demoiselle taste like?
Flint makes the cherry seem almost like kirsch, with smoky hints and peppery notes the estate compares to a Côte-Rôtie, and extremely silky tannins.
How should I serve Sancerre Rouge La Demoiselle?
The estate advises 14 to 16 degrees C as an aperitif or on its own and 14 to 18 degrees C with meals.
What food pairs with Sancerre Rouge La Demoiselle?
The estate names poached eggs with a boletus wine sauce, spicy wild duck and pears in cinnamon.
What grapes are in Sancerre Rouge La Demoiselle?
It is Pinot Noir from the flinty clay of La Demoiselle on the Sancerre peak, labelled Sancerre AOC.
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