Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond 2020 NO20230816 This is their flagship: 96%

This is their flagship: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon rounded out with dabs of Cabernet Franc and Malbec

Vines are an average age of 45 years on calcareous clay soils

100-percent California native Merced Rye mashbill and is aged in custom-charred American white oak barrels for up to 6 years

Nose : The Demerara sugars give off a whiff of sweet fragrances

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond 2020 NO20230816 This is their flagship: 96%From 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.