Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable and classically “light” in color

and classically “light” in color

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Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains, Loire, France 2021 Sustainable and classically “light” in colorThe 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