2016 Sancerre Les Romains
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The 2016 Sancerre Les Romains opens with a deep and intense, beautifully floral and herbal bouquet indicating a first maturity and revealing white fruit aromas and some coolish flinty-marly notes. The combination of cool (terroir) and warmth (sun) is really fascinating here. On the palate, the wine is dense yet immediately mature in flavors and fruit aromas, whereas the finish is lively fresh and tensioned, developing good length and stimulating grip and salinity. This is a fascinating wine that should develop with air. So, a carafe is more helpful than a big glass—a wide Burgundy glass should be perfect in any case. Tasted in January 2021.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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Salty, citric and simple. Chalky texture. Fresh and complete if a bit light and plain. (RH)
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.