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In the glass
Aroma: raspberry, currant, mulberry, morello cherry, pink peppercorn, vanilla, cinnamon
Palate: mellow, well rounded, well structured, long
Deep crimson, with small red and black fruit (raspberry, currant, mulberry, morello cherry) and spicy traces of pink peppercorn, vanilla and cinnamon; mellow, well rounded and well structured, with a woody background and a long finish, as the estate describes it.
What it pairs with
- Veal blanquette Named by the estate. Tender veal in a creamy sauce suits a mellow, well-structured Pinot Noir.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Sologne leg of lamb Named by the estate. Roast lamb suits the wine's woody, spicy background.More wines for lamb →
- Duck and olives Named by the estate. Savoury duck and olives meet spiced red and black fruit.More wines for duck and goose →
History
Sancerre rouge La Moussière is made from Pinot Noir vines between 5 and 45 years old on a 5.5 hectare parcel of Saint-Doulchard marls within the Domaine de la Moussière, a single vineyard of over thirty hectares on the south-western tip of Sancerre. The grapes are picked by hand into 25 kg boxes and sorted twice. 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 5 to 10 days, fermentation in 60 hl truncated wooden vats, then 10 to 18 months on fine lees in casks, 80 to 100% new
- Production
- 23,000 bottles
- Biodynamic
- Biodyvin Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Sancerre Rouge La Moussière
What does Sancerre Rouge La Moussière taste like?
The estate describes small red and black fruit such as raspberry, currant, mulberry and morello cherry, with spicy traces of pink peppercorn, vanilla and cinnamon; mellow, well rounded and well structured, with a long finish.
How should I serve Sancerre Rouge La Moussière?
The estate advises 14 to 16 degrees C on its own and 14 to 18 degrees C with meals.
What food pairs with Sancerre Rouge La Moussière?
The estate names veal blanquette, Sologne leg of lamb, duck and olives, rabbit cooked with onions, grilled meats and cow's-milk cheese.
What grapes are in Sancerre Rouge La Moussière?
It is Pinot Noir from vines between 5 and 45 years old on the Domaine de la Moussière in Sancerre, labelled Sancerre AOC.
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