Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX 2004
White
Sancerre, France
7.3
WineSaint
Two decades have brought gorgeous complexity to this Sancerre. Concentrated stone fruit and lime zest meld with saline minerality and dried herb nuances. The palate shows remarkable density while retaining crisp energy. A compelling marriage of maturity and freshness that few Loire whites achieve.
stone fruitlime zestsaline mineralitydried herbs
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Alphonse Mellot
→One of Sancerre's oldest and most prominent dynasties, Alphonse Mellot has been central to the appellation's reputation for generations, producing benchmark Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from prime Loire Valley sites.