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Les Pénitents Alphonse Mellot Red wine ● Côtes-de-la-charité

2016 75cl

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    Les Pénitents - Alphonse Mellot - 2016 - Rouge
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    In a few words ...

    Les Pénitents, a cuvee produced from a vineyard that was almost destroyed by phylloxera in the late 19th century but whose renown goes back to the 12th century, when it was planted and farmed by Cluniac monks, who were gifted the land by Etienne, Count of Sancerre. Now reduced in size to some fifty hectares, it was brought back to life in the late 1980s thanks to the dedication of winegrowers in love with their art. Located on the hillsides of Nièvre just thirty-five kilometers from the family's Sancerre base and classified as IGP Côtes de la Charité, the vineyard is crossed by the Way of Saint James of Compostela - whence the cuvee's name. A first-rate quaffing wine, the hardest thing of all to do is manage to forget it in the cellar for a while to bring out its full intensity. Not much of a penitence though, really !

    Tasting notes

    Appearance

    A deep crimson robe.

    Aroma

    This 100% Pinot Noir red has a nose opening to aromas of red fruits.

    Wine Fruity

    Taste

    A crisp, sensual palate with an excellent fresh finish of real finesse.

    Wine Chaleureux | Gouleyant | Souple

    Product details

    Keeps

    9 years

    Peak

    2022

    Service

    17°C

    Grape varieties Pinot noir

    Terroir Encrinal limestones

    Culture type

    Biodynamic - Biodyvin

    Alcohol

    13%

    Content

    75cl

    Decanting

    -

    Food and wine pairings

    Meat

    Marinated meats, grilled dried sausage, filleted duck breast with pepper sauce or sauteed veal with tomatoes

    Cheeses

    Plateau de fromage

    Guides reviews

    3.75/5

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    Alphonse Mellot

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    Appellation

    Côtes-de-la-charité

    The appellation Côtes-de-la-charité is part of the region of Vallée de la Loire from France which include Alphonse Mellot and its 8 cuvées. Spread over ., this region is 4 million hectolitres per year.

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