Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains 2013

White
Sancerre, France
7.4
WineSaint

Lemon curd and grapefruit pith lead to a palate of considerable weight and intensity. Saline minerality cuts through the richness, while cedar and vanilla from barrel work add complexity. The oak feels prominent but not excessive, lending structure to concentrated citrus and stone fruit flavors. Shows Mellot's house style of power over finesse.

lemon curdgrapefruit pithsaline mineralitycedar
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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.