{"product_id":"domaine-alphonse-mellot-sancerre-les-herses-2013","title":"Domaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Herses 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Herses is a biodynamic single-vineyard Sancerre released with cellar age, from a parcel planted in the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSancerre's reputation for early drinking obscures how well the best sites age, and Les Herses is a case in point. The vineyard, planted to both Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, faces south-east on flinty clay soils, and Mellot farms a 1.6-hectare parcel of vines dating from the early 1970s. The estate is biodynamic, one of the longest-standing conversions in the appellation, and works with low yields and a serious approach to picking. These vines produce a structured and stony Sancerre that can seem austere in youth, which is precisely what makes the site a candidate for the cellar rather than the ice bucket. This bottling is a museum release, held back and shipped to Australia with time already behind it, so the tension of the early years has softened into something rounder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking now with no need to wait. Serve at 10-12°C with roast chicken, grilled prawns or a semi-hard goat's cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DiVino.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Sauvignon Blanc \/ Loire \/ Domaine Alphonse Mellot","offer_id":44038143049787,"sku":"20848-750","price":131.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0823\/1483\/files\/domaine-alphonse-mellot-sancerre-les-herses-2013.png?v=1787581917","url":"https:\/\/www.divino.com.au\/products\/domaine-alphonse-mellot-sancerre-les-herses-2013","provider":"DiVino.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}