Alphonse Mellot Sancerre ROUGE En Grands Champs 2014 (750ML) Bierzo 92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The fermentation takes place in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks at 28°C with frequent daily pumping over for 8-10 days

spicy nose revealing loads of black currant

with high acidity and flavors of lime and minerals

and it matured for 20 months in American oak hogsheads

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre ROUGE En Grands Champs 2014 (750ML) Bierzo 92 Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateFrom old vines planted in a single vineyard, this is a spectacular red. It has the crisp acidity of the cool climate Sancerre, but it also has the weight and ripeness of a fine Burgundy. The wood aging has left a spicy toasty edge to the beautiful cherry fruits and acidity. It could age for another year to be at its best. Drink from 2019.