Alphonse Mellot - Les Pénitents Pinot Noir 2014
Loire
Red
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Drink or Keep
14,5/20
RVF
-
87/100
Robert Parker
"Purple in color, Pinot Noir Les Pénitents 2014 has a delicately fresh, floral bouquet of red fruits. Dry, fresh, pure and firm on the palate, this is a crisp, rather racy Pinot Noir that almost resembles a tannic white, and is best appreciated at a cool temperature around 14-16°C. A refreshing red with nicely dry tannins". (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Alphonse Mellot - La Moussière
Cuvée
Les Pénitents Pinot Noir
Vintage
2014
Designation
IGP Côtes de la Charité
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
entrobic limestone over 5ha
Viticulture
certified organic and biodynamic cultivation
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation in truncated-cone tanks, delicate vertical pressing
Breeding
10 months, half in wooden vats and half in 600-liter barrels. End of ageing in bulk for a minimum of four months.
Alcohol content
13 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep purple color
Nose
opening with lovely aromas of red fruits
Mouth
crisp and sensual, with a fine, fresh finish
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
The perfect accompaniment to marinated meat or knife-grilled sausage, duck breast with peppercorns or veal sauté with tomato...
Alphonse Mellot - La Moussière
IGP Côtes de la Charité
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
Skillful winemaker Alphonse Mellot delivers a fascinating reading of Sancerre, with parcel-based cuvées that detail each terroir. The age of the vines, averaging 75 years, enables him to offer an impeccable range, the first step of which - the cuvée domaine - is already at the highest level. 18 hectares of IGP La Côte de la Charité also bear witness to his mastery of Chardonnay. We salute the work and inspiration of this tireless enthusiast, crowning more than 30 years of research and intransigence.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Purple in color, Pinot Noir Les Pénitents 2014 has a delicately fresh, floral bouquet of red fruits. Dry, fresh, pure and firm on the palate, this is a crisp, rather racy Pinot Noir that almost resembles a tannic white, and is best appreciated at a cool temperature of around 14-16°C. A refreshing red with nicely dry tannins.
About the domain :
Alphonse Mellot junior, the 19th generation of Sancerre's flagship domaine, owns 53 hectares of biodynamically farmed vines and offers a range of remarkably clear, elegant and refined single-vineyard Sancerre wines. Several of these wines - Edmond, Les Romains and Génération Dix-Neuf - are remarkable for their concentration, precision and expression. This year, I've broadened my notes a little, as I really felt differences in complexity between the wines, rather than just differences in style. Pinot noir enthusiasts should try Les Herses 2014.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2018 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
This pinot noir from a fresh vintage evolves quite firmly without much flesh. After aeration, it will be balanced and full-bodied this year.
Vinous A. Galloni
Domain Rated Recommended
About the domain :
Founded in 1513, current estate keeper Alphonse Mellot is the 19th generation to run the family winery. The estate is located in the center of the village and boasts an extensive network of cellars. With 56 hectares of vineyards, Mellot produces Sancerre for supermarkets (the La Moussière cuvée, made from young vines, is stocked at Sainsbury's in the UK, for example) as well as top-level cuvées made from old vines, such as Cuvée Edmond, whose fruit comes from a 6-hectare plot of old vines within the 38-hectare La Moussière vineyard. The resulting style, fermented in wooden vats of varying sizes, is pure and precise, and manages to retain mouth-watering acidity even in hot vintages like 2018, 2019 and 2020. The flagship cuvée, Génération XIX, comes from a one-hectare parcel in La Moussière where the vines are on average almost 90 years old. Handled delicately, it is fermented in 900-liter vats, resulting in an exceptional, seductive Sauvignon with intense purity and a structure that will allow it to age gracefully. The estate also produces Pinot Noir: La Demoiselle comes from a rare flint terroir that gives it a smoky, spicy, firm style, while the limestone soils of the Le Paradis vineyard, which contributes to Génération XIX rouge, offer a more seductive elegance, while the clay portion of Chambrates offers softness and ease. Nor does Pinot skimp on quality oak. An early adopter of biodynamic viticulture, the estate has been certified since 1999.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
on 12 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN B. Published on 19/07/2020
Corked!!!
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Note and review by M. JEAN NOEL L. Published on 12/05/2018
A fine Pinot Noir with a lovely nose of black fruits and a mouth that's in unison.
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Note and review by M. HUBERT Z. Published on 29/07/2017
From the description I expected better...but it's still a good little wine...
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Note and review by M. PASCAL L. Published on 22/10/2021
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Note and review by M. MARC B. Published on 02/06/2020
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE M. Published on 23/03/2020
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Note and review by M. MORGAN S. Published on 30/05/2018
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Note and review by M. FONS V. Published on 28/05/2018
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Note and review by M. GEOFFROY V. Published on 21/05/2018
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