Producer profile · Sancerre
Alphonse Mellot
A historic Sancerre house centered on La Moussière, producing Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in several cuvées.
- Home village
- Sancerre
- In Sancerre since
- 1513, by family records
- Farming
- Organic and biodynamic (Biodyvin member since 2006)
- Soil families
- Caillottes, Terres Blanches
At a glance
Alphonse Mellot in brief
A historic Sancerre house centered on La Moussière, producing Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in several cuvées.
History & people
A domaine in context
The house says local records first mention the Mellot family in Sancerre in 1513, and that Louis XIV chose César Mellot as a wine adviser in 1698. Early in the nineteenth century an Alphonse Mellot opened a tavern in Sancerre, and in 1881 a licence was granted to ship the family's wine across France and abroad.
Winedoctor reports that Alphonse Senior, born in 1947, took over the running of the domaine in 1972 with 22 hectares and more than doubled it. The house describes its La Moussière vineyard as more than 30 hectares in a single block. The domaine has belonged to Biodyvin, the biodynamic growers' association, since 2006, and its importer Adrian Chalk Selections says Alphonse Junior is now in charge.
Took over in 1972
Alphonse Mellot Senior
Born in 1947, according to Winedoctor.
In charge today
Alphonse Mellot Junior
Named by the importer Adrian Chalk Selections as having taken over from his father.
Library interpretation
Producer style profile
Editorial interpretation: ambitious, often full-framed wines with an emphasis on texture and sustained finishes.
Ground & place
Vineyards and soils
The cellar
Wine lineup
Sancerre · White · Sauvignon Blanc
La Moussière
The central reference point in the house's Sancerre range.
- Bottling
- Estate-defining cuvée
- Soil
- Caillottes, Terres Blanches
Plan carefully
Visit and contact
Contact the estate directly
Appointment policies and opening times can change. Confirm current availability, language and accessibility directly with the producer before making a journey.
- Address
- 19 rue Fangeuse, 18300 Sancerre
- Website
- www.mellot.com ↗
Research record
Sources & updates
Checked on 13 September 2026 against the sources listed here. Importer and tourism-office pages repeat what producers tell them, and they are named as such.
- Domaine Alphonse Mellot, caves et bonnes adresses ↗ Vins du Centre-Loire (BIVC)
- History ↗ Alphonse Mellot
- Domaine de la Moussière, member profile ↗ Biodyvin
- Alphonse Mellot: Alphonse Senior and Junior ↗ Winedoctor (Chris Kissack)
- Domaine Alphonse Mellot ↗ Adrian Chalk Selections (importer)
Last reviewed: September 13, 2026
