Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond 2020 NO20230816 This is their flagship: 96%

This is their flagship: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon rounded out with dabs of Cabernet Franc and Malbec

This is the broadest and most powerful of Lauer's dry Rieslings

Vines are an average age of 45 years on calcareous clay soils

Sourced from vineyards managed with organic and biodynamic principles

100-percent California native Merced Rye mashbill and is aged in custom-charred American white oak barrels for up to 6 years

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond 2020 NO20230816 This is their flagship: 96%From a seven hectare southwest facing parcel comes Sauvignon Blanc reimaginedpartial barrel fermentation transforms this into a wine led by texture rather than aromatics. Pale gold with a light green sheen, it delivers succulent richness with nectarine fruit, honey, and brioche tinged complexity. A silky palate concludes with an almost tannic structure that speaks to serious winemaking. Sophisticated Sancerre for those seeking refinement.