Alphonse Mellot : Les Romains 2021

The 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.

This flint and limestone terroir gives this 2021 impressive verticality, with a finish that just keeps bouncing back.