Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Rouge Generation XIX 2020 CS20230804 one estate

one estate

A French gin built around figs

including parcels on the Cote du Py and the lieu-dit Le Douby

sweet Pedro Ximenez

and the kind of mineral spine the limestone walls of the clos have been delivering for nearly nine centuries

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Rouge Generation XIX 2020 CS20230804 one estateBorn from nineteen generations of Mellot family winemaking tradition, this Sancerre Rouge showcases organic and certified biodynamic farming at its finest. The 2020 expresses the seductive, full bodied character of low yield Pinot Noir: mulberries, bilberries, and morello cherries meet Eastern spicespink peppercorns, vanilla, and cinnamonon a crisp minerality. Round structure caresses the palate and lingers with elegance and complexity.