Joseph MellotSancerre Le Rabault Rouge 2021

Product code: 14637
£20.95 inc VAT
France
Red Wine from
Loire, France
Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Loire
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Sancerre
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Joseph Mellot
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Pinot Noir
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
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Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Loire
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Sancerre
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Joseph Mellot
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Pinot Noir
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

Product Notes

Joseph Mellot Sancerre Le Rabault Rouge is a premium quality red wine from the Loire Valley, France. This wine is made from the Pinot Noir grape variety which is known for its light to medium body and fruity characteristics. It has a beautiful ruby red color and a lovely bouquet of ripe red fruits, blackcurrant, and cherry with subtle hints of spice and earthy undertones. On the palate, this wine is elegant, smooth and well-structured with a good balance of acidity and tannins. It has a long and flavorful finish, leaving a lasting impression of fruitiness and subtle complexity. This wine pairs well with a range of dishes, particularly seafood, poultry, and vegetable-based dishes.

Tasting Notes

Notes of black cherry and blackberry on the nose, whilst the palate is a wonderful expression of Pinot Noir with gorgeous mouth-feel and silky smooth tannins.

About the Winery

Joseph Mellot

French wines have a distinct quality that makes them the most sought-after by wine lovers worldwide. They are known for their rich history, heritage, culture and richness of the terroirs. Joseph Mellot is one of them. The history of this label dates back to as early as 1513. Pierre-Etienne Mellot established this wine estate in Central Loire Valley. Today, this family-owned estate is the only one to have a presence in all the Central Loire Valley appellations, such as Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Pouilly-sur-Loire, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly, Coteaux du Giennois and Chateaumeillant.

All of these appellations have diverse soil quality and climatic conditions, thanks to which the grapes grown here are of a special quality. Sustainable viticultural techniques are carried out here, in the forms of using natural fertilisers, leaf-thinning techniques, disbudding and others. One of the best features of Joesph Mellot wines is that the expert team focuses on following techniques that suit the diverse terroirs of these appellations.

The vinification process is entirely different for each of these appellations in Loire Valley, as the team gives utmost respect to each vineyard's terroir. The grapes undergo pneumatic presses under high pressure to ensure that the juice is of the highest quality for the whites. They are then fermented for 15 days in Joseph Mellot's modern or historic wineries in Sancerre.

For the red wines, the grapes are processed in vats, where they undergo a maceration process before they are fermented. This ensures that the colour and aromas of the fruits are retained until the end of the process. After the fermentation process, the wines are aged in stainless steel vats or oak barrels to reflect the fruits' true character. Oak barrels are used especially for the reputed Cuvee range of wines. Some of the reputed Joseph Mellot wines are aged in historic 12th-century cellars.

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