Details
- Type: Rosé
- Country: France
- Region: Loire Valley
- Vintage: 2016/2017
- Producer: Joseph Mellot
- Primary grape: Pinot Noir
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 11317
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Awards:
- 2018, Bronze International Wine Challenge 2019
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Ethical
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Screwcap
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Sulphites
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Expression
Dry, elegant rosés
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Generally light and/or softer cheeses e.g. Appenzeller, feta. Contrasts well with harder, salty styles e.g. parmesan
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Bouillabaisse, grilled or seared fish e.g. John Dory, sea bass, tuna
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Basil, capers, chervil, chives, oregano, saffron, thyme
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Seared, grilled pan-fried chicken, guinea fowl, veal, pork
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Aioli, BBQ, balsamic vinegar and citrus-based dressings. Rouille
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Asian spicy chicken and seafood curries. Chinese (Cantonese). Mediterranean fish and chicken dishes spiced with chilli
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Mediterranean salads, chick peas, ratatouille, roasted red peppers, mushroom risotto
About the Wine
This lovely rosé Wine from Joseph Mellot is produced in the Central Vineyards area of the Loire Valley. You won't find this wine stocked in multiple retailers. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Hatch Mansfield. Sancerre Rosé, Le Rabault, Joseph Mellot is a delighful wine, made from Pinot Noir grapes. This screwcap wine is like many wines in our list, this wine is suitable for vegan diets. Deliciously versatile rosé, ideal with salads, seafood, grilled chicken or pasta.
Pinot Noir
Pee-noe Nwahr
A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.
Flavours:
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Cherry
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Mushroom
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Raspberry
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Vanilla
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Violet
The Country
France
Following on from a fantastic vintage the year before, French vineyards endured a mixed bag of weather conditions in the early part of the growing season followed by a long, hot summer which produced some memorable wines, even to rival to the excellence of the previous year.
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