{"product_id":"domaine-alphonse-mellot-sancerre-les-romains-1-5l-magnum-2020","title":"Domaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains 1.5L MAGNUM 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains comes from a flint-veined lieu-dit named after the Roman road that ran down to the Loire crossing, and is bottled here in magnum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Romains lies almost directly south of the town of Sancerre, across the fault line that exposes a vein of flint. Those soils suggest a kinship with Pouilly-Fumé on the opposite bank, though here the vines do not have to dig far before reaching pure limestone, and the wines keep a Sancerre profile. The vineyard covers 1.9 hectares planted at 9,000 vines per hectare; Vacheron and Gitton Père also hold vines in it. Compared with the Mellot cuvées from La Moussière, Les Romains gives racier acidity and a more citrus-driven character. The estate is farmed biodynamically and all fruit is hand-picked. Fermentation took place in 13-hectolitre tronconique casks and the wine was aged on fine lees for twelve months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking now and good for eight to ten years in magnum. Serve at 10-12°C with oysters, grilled whiting or a fresh 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":44038318751803,"sku":"20853-1500","price":293.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0823\/1483\/files\/domaine-alphonse-mellot-sancerre-les-romains-1-5l-magnum-2020.png?v=1787581938","url":"https:\/\/www.divino.com.au\/products\/domaine-alphonse-mellot-sancerre-les-romains-1-5l-magnum-2020","provider":"DiVino.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}