Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable fruity finish with a toasty

fruity finish with a toasty aftertaste of blond tobacco

The 2019 La Vieille Cure is just as fabulous from bottle as it was in barrel

Oiry and Cramant

and a zesty mineral overtone gains strength as the wine stretches out

The 2019 Pouilly-Fuissé La Verchère Vieilles Vignes is rich and dramatic

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable fruity finish with a toastyThe 2021 Les Romains is Mellot's Sancerre off a vineyard on the flinty side of the fault that cuts the appellation in two. In conjunction with the cooler 2021 vintage, the result is a firm, forceful expression, yet there's flesh on its bones, providing some comforting padding to the backbone. Expect refined citrus, elderflower and boxwood flavors on the precise finish. 92 Pts Vinous