Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable and a zesty mineral overtone

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

fruity finish with a toasty aftertaste of blond tobacco

Then it takes off on the finish

and classically “light” in color

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable and a zesty mineral overtoneThe 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