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White
2012 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Vieilles Vignes Les Romains
Sauvignon Blanc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Upper Loire
- Sancerre
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2004
Community Tasting Notes 10
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drwine2001 wrote: flawed
April 7, 2020 - Not quite as disgustingly oxidized as the Demoiselle recently, but oxidized nonetheless.
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drwine2001 wrote:
July 9, 2018 - Medium yellow. Citrus nose but not a lot of varietal pungency. Wonderful texture without being marked by wood. Brighter and more lively than prior bottles. Excellent cut and length. By far the best bottle of this I've had, impressive integration of the oak which poked out for the first 5 years of its life.
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 94 points
April 9, 2018 - Superb. Light gold with a touch of green. Exciting aromas of honey, lemon, apple, crushed river rocks, and lees. Tangy and mineral but with fullness and savoriness from the lees.
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 93 points
November 17, 2017 - This is a wonderful white wine. Complex and delicious. Notes of poached pear, green apple, peach, oatmeal, and minerals. There is a lovely sweetness to the poached pear without any heaviness from residual sugar or high alcohol. This wine has just the right level of acidity and body that it can be savored on its own yet easily paired with food.
It's amazing how different sauvignon blanc tastes in high-end Sancerre versus New Zealand. I admire both styles, but I see no resemblance whatsoever. -
drwine2001 wrote:
July 9, 2017 - Deep yellow. Vanilla and orange oil-does not scream Sancerre. Broad, viscous, lacking a bit of verve. Lower pitched citrus and lowish acidity. Better than a bottle a year ago, but I certainly wouldn't hold these much longer. Just not as mineral or zesty as I like.
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By Joel B. Payne
Jul-14, IWC Issue #176 (link)(Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Alphonse Mellot
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Vieilles Vignes
- Vineyard Les Romains
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Upper Loire
- Appellation Sancerre
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (7%)
- Consumed 69 (93%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- DesignationVieilles Vignes
- VineyardLes Romains
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- AppellationSancerre
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