Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable and no one element overshadows

and no one element overshadows the other

and classically “light” in color

The nose reveals notes of yellow peach and a hint of muscatel

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

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable and no one element overshadowsThe 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