2016 Sancerre Domaine La Moussiere
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Quite complex (not a common descriptor in this tasting of Loire Sauvignons) and evolved on the nose. Broad and a little low on acidity though clearly very ambitious and interesting. Dry finish after a mosaic of interesting vegetation and moss. Long and a proper many-layered wine. One to savour. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
Barrel sample. Softer and more supple than their En Grands Champs. Seems more simple too. (RH)
Intense and fine and directed. Some green fruit quality. Not amazingly long but correct. (JR)
About the producer
Now in the hands of the 19th generation, the Mellot family has been winegrowing in Sancerre for over 500 years. Organic and biodynamic, the estate is a leading name in the region, renowned for their intense, precise expressions of Sauvignon Blanc – some of the best in the appellation.