Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre BLANC, "Generation XIX"

The classic Sancerre wine is white, bracingly acidic, and has pungent aromas of gooseberries, grass, nettles, and a hint of stony minerality. Richer, riper examples – particularly those from warmer, west-facing sites with chalky soils – often show fruitier notes of passionfruit and lemon peel. Sancerre is typically less “obvious” than the most famous New World styles of Sauvignon Blanc; less grassy than those from Marlborough and less overtly citrussy than those from Casablanca.

Winery: Domaine Alphonse Mellot
Appelation: Sancerre
Average age of vines: Almost 100 years old
Farming Methods: Organic - Certified | Biodynamic
Maturation: 11 months in wooden vats and new half-hogsheads, end of maturing en masse for at least 12 months
Soil: Kimmeridgian marl and limestone soils
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Orientation: South - Southwest
Vineyard Size: 7 hectares

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Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre BLANC, "Generation XIX" 2018	95 Vinous Having tasted the white Generation XIX a year ago before it headed for the bottling line, its pedigree continues to shine. This is a serious, seductive and structured Sancerre. Full and pure, it blossoms in the mouth and opens up with its lees derived characters meeting stone fruit. The texture is its winning card; a chalky veil covers all sides of the mouth on the harmonious, refined finish. Gorgeous now and will continue to be over the coming decade. 94 Wine Enthusiast Alphonse Mellot Jr, the 19th generation of Alphonses to make wine at La Moussière, has raised his family’s domaine to a new height. This is so evident in this super-rich, concentrated wine, but one that doesn’t lose sight of its cool climate, chalk soil origins. So there’s great opulence, but also a vivid green acidity that strikes right through the wine. — Roger Voss 94 Wine Advocate	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet	Coming Soon