Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX 2008
White
Sancerre, France
7.5
WineSaint
Candied ginger and honeyed citrus show remarkable intensity for aged Sauvignon Blanc. The palate delivers surprising weight and texture, with crystalline minerality cutting through rich, spiced fruit. Nervy acidity keeps everything in perfect balance. A masterclass in how great Sancerre evolves.
candied gingerhoneyed citruscrystalline mineralsspiced fruit
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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.