2014 Sancerre Generation XIX Blanc
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From almost 100-year-old vines on kimmeridgian marl and limestone soils, Mellot's 2014 Sancerre Generation Dix-Neuf displays a deep, clear, intense, spicy and terroir-driven bouquet of perfectly ripe fruits, green leafs, fresh pepper, green chili and minerals. Very flinty and pure on the nose but also concentrated and very promising. Full-bodied, intense and racy, this is a very pure and dense, firmly structured and expressive wine with great elegance and a lot of grip and tension. Great finish and a provided with an enormous aging potential.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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From almost 100-year-old vines on kimmeridgian marl and limestone soils, Mellot's 2014 Sancerre Generation Dix-Neuf displays a deep, clear, intense, spicy and terroir-driven bouquet of perfectly ripe fruits, green leafs, fresh pepper, green chili and minerals. Very flinty and pure on the nose but also concentrated and very promising. Full-bodied, intense and racy, this is a very pure and dense, firmly structured and expressive wine with great elegance and a lot of grip and tension. Great finish and a provided with an enormous aging potential. Oct 2016, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Now in the hands of the 19th generation, the Mellot family has been winegrowing in Sancerre for over 500 years. Organic and biodynamic, the estate is a leading name in the region, renowned for their intense, precise expressions of Sauvignon Blanc – some of the best in the appellation.