Domaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Petite Moussière Rouge 2021 pol-roger accompanied by nuanced phenolics and

accompanied by nuanced phenolics and a creamy mid-palate texture derived from careful lees ageing

dark-cherry and spice aromas in a fruit-driven

Giesen's foray into top-end single vineyard work shines here with this world beating example from the legendary Clayvin vineyard

The palate remains closed and reticent despite vigorous aeration

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Domaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Petite Moussière Rouge 2021 pol-roger accompanied by nuanced phenolics andThe nose is open, with bright, fresh red and black cherry dusted with lavender, earth, spices and a touch of smoky reduction. The long, cool 2021 harvest resulted in a string of successes for this growers reds. The result is a super poised red with finessed tannins, radiant acidity and waves of ample, succulent, spiced red berries. A seam of chalky minerality creeps onto the lengthy finish. A Sancerre rouge built for Burgundy lovers.