Alphonse Mellot Sancerre

Terroir-istes International - France, Loire Whites (Groot Constantia) : (Tasted Blind): A mid-yellow/straw colour, the nose offers honey, almond paste, frangipane and spring flowers. The entry feels off-dry with a pronounced edgy acidity that balances nicely. Flavours of white lilies, flowers, wet stones and warmed oranges suggest an older Sauvignon Blanc, especially given its edgier texture. More pronounced on the mid-palate, it seems to embody Sancerre's fresh, crisp style, although the note of RS is slightly detracting. It finishes with …

During a Loire wine dinner. Very light greenish yellow. Discrete nose of grass, lemon, minerals. Enters the palate bone dry and a bit lean and light. Will only work with food, otherwise too sinewy.