Alphonse Mellot
Alphonse Mellot Génération XIX
Sauvignon Blanc · Sancerre, France
From public reviewers
11reviews
92median pts
$84median price
The current Alphonse Mellot is the 19th to bear the name, always passed in the family from father to son. Made from 80-year-old vines, aged on the lees before bottling, the wine has a fine concentration, giving generosity, a hint of yeastiness, spice, pink grapefruit and even a final burst of opulence. || A wonderful explosion of red berry fruits marks this wine as something special. The fruits lead to a smooth-textured, wood-aged wine that brings in an array of spices and a depth of ripe flavors, with finishing sw…
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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