Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2008
White
Sancerre, France
7.8
WineSaint
Dense honeydew and citrus pith flow with impressive weight and texture. Cake spice and white flowers build complexity as it opens, while the mineral core drives energy through the broad, persistent finish. Shows Mellot's mastery of Sancerre's stony terroir.
honeydewcitrus pithcake spicewhite flowers
Label
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.