Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains 2022 Consignment cracked pepper

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His Crozes-Hermitage extends that same fresh

citrus peel and a hint of brioche

all without the burn found in other 90 proof bourbons

The Hautes-Côtes sits at higher elevation with cooler temperatures

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains 2022 Consignment cracked pepperIf La Moussiere is Mellot's limestone showpiece, Les Romains is its flinty counterpoint. This tiny, steep vineyard sits on a vein of silex, pure flint, along a geological fault, and that stone stamps the wine with a smoky, gunflint intensity you can't fake. It's Sauvignon Blanc at its most serious and structured: tense, savory, and built to age, with a mineral spine that runs the length of the palate. Give it air, or better yet give it a few years.