Sancerre Vieilles Vignes 'Satellite' Alphonse Mellot 2022

The Sancerre Vieilles Vignes “Satellite” is a white wine of absolute depth, which well interprets the terroir of origin. Sancerre is indeed one of the most vocated areas for wine production in the entire Loire Valley, and here the Alphonse Mellot winery cultivates, following organic and biodynamic criteria, the Sauvignon grapes that give life to the “Satellite”. A bottle that promises ample room for improvement in the short term, and that can be uncorked even in four or five years, always guaranteeing an excellent quality standard.

This “Satellite” Sancerre Vieilles Vignes originates from the pure use by the Alphonse Mellot winery of Sauvignon grapes. The plants of this variety have a high average age, ranging from 40 years to 70, and the terroir in which they grow, facing south and southeast, consists of a calcareous and clayey subsoil. Among the rows, practices of both organic and biodynamic. The must obtained from pressing the best grapes ferments spontaneously thanks to the presence of indigenous yeasts, 60% in new barrels and 40% in used wood. The aging lasts between 8 and 12 months and takes place in fermentation tanks.

The Sancerre Vieilles Vignes “Satellite” reveals itself to the eye with a light, almost pale color, reminiscent of straw yellow. The array of aromas that envelop the nose tells a story made of full and expressive sensations, starting from floral notes and then moving towards hints of citrus and nuances that recall flint. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, elegant, with a captivating sip that flows with a savory and fresh taste. A label with which the Alphonse Mellot winery synthesizes all the virtues of the Sancerre terroir.