Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond 2020 NO UPC with more pronounced smoke

with more pronounced smoke

The cuvee is named for her great-grandfather Gaston and her grandmother Louise

7% Cabernet Franc—combines inky berry fruit with wild plums and hints of spice and ash

It becomes roasted and bittersweet and slightly smoky with an undercurrent of grassiness at the midpalate

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond 2020 NO UPC with more pronounced smokeFrom a seven hectare southwest facing parcel comes Sauvignon Blanc reimaginedpartial barrel fermentation transforms this into a wine led by texture rather than aromatics. Pale gold with a light green sheen, it delivers succulent richness with nectarine fruit, honey, and brioche tinged complexity. A silky palate concludes with an almost tannic structure that speaks to serious winemaking. Sophisticated Sancerre for those seeking refinement.