2020 Alphonse Mellot "Generation XIX" Sancerre

From a part of the lieu-dit of La Moussière where the oldest vines date back to 1912 and grow on Kimmeridgian marls, this super-ripe wine has a mouthwateringly tropical nose that precedes a deliciously silky palate with gorgeously ripe, mineral fruit. There is a lot of alcohol here, but the wine tastes balanced and rich, rather than overblown. Honeyed and mineral, mouthfilling and satisfying, this is bold, classy and irresistible. (BB)