Alphonse Mellot, Generation Dix-Neuf, Sancerre, Loire, 2016

No expense is spared to make Mellot's wines, from his large volume La Moussiere to this dazzler. Hailing from kimmeridgian marls, this high density vineyard offers a powerful expression of Sancerre that powers home. There's red apple, citrus and almond-meal aromas but this isn't about the aromatics, it's about the no-holds-barred power, rich texture and sinew of acidity that pulls this firmly together.