Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussiere 2012
White
Sancerre, France
7.2
WineSaint
Tropical richness meets razor-sharp minerality in this beautifully evolved Sancerre. Pineapple and candied citrus weave through gingerbread spice, while the oak has melted into silky integration. Peach notes linger with stony precision. A gorgeous example of patient cellaring rewarded.
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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.