Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Rouge, Loire, France 2018 Grande Reserve tangerine zest and herb aromas

tangerine zest and herb aromas jump out of the glass

Everything is buoyed by fresh

especially grilled or roasted meats and vegetables

white currants

crushed flowers and herbs infuse the 2020 with quite a bit of aromatic nuance

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Rouge, Loire, France 2018 Grande Reserve tangerine zest and herb aromasThe 2018 Sancerre Gnration Dix Neuf (XIX) Rouge is pure and fleshy on the meaty, elegant and pretty reductive nose that reveals dark fruit and licorice aromas reminiscent of plums, blackcurrant, iodine and blood. Smooth and round on the palate, this is a dense, juicy, very elegant and refined Sancerre rouge with fleshy, ripe cherry aromas, fine tannins and a smooth and sweet finish.