ALPHONSE MELLOT 2020 SANCERRE EDMOND

VINOUS 93 POINTS – “The 2020 Cuvée Edmond hails from a seven hectare, south-west-facing parcel sitting on kimmeridgian marl. Partially fermented in barrel and partially in wooden tanks, this is not Sauvignon as you know it – it is a wine led by texture not aromatics. Expect a succulent and silky Sancerre that is rich and concentrated. There’s a cloud of nectarine fruit that blossoms in the mouth before concluding with an almost tannic structure. The only minus is that the alcohol feels a little warm on the finish, detracting from the pleasure at the end, which is reflected in my score. Otherwise, outstanding.”