Alphonse Mellot : Edmond 2020

The 2020 Sancerre Cuvée Edmond is a rich, ripe wine that reflects this hot vintage. It's a big wine, and if you were to taste blind, it would not be apparent that it's from Sancerre. Impressive, firm, structured and grippy, it's full of firepower. A touch of green on the finish reminds you this is Sauvignon Blanc, but otherwise, it'd be difficult to place. I think this is a really great wine, but with the alcohol and the richness, it's not easy to drink, and that's reflected in my rating. This is 100% matured in wood - half in large format and half in small format.