Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre Blanc "Edmond", 2022 SPAINCOUNT0528 or over the course of

or over the course of a meal

silky texture that makes it a dream to sip neat—but it also brings layered complexity to a simple Margarita or Paloma

The 2021 vintage captures the balance between ripeness and freshness that characterizes quality Saint-Aubin

it shows depth

and violets lifted by graphite and savory herbal notes

Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre Blanc "Edmond", 2022 SPAINCOUNT0528 or over the course ofThe flagship white from Sancerre's most obsessive biodynamic family, Edmond is proof that Sauvignon Blanc can age and layer like white Burgundy. Alphonse Mellot is the 19th generation to farm here, and while the family name alone would sell wine, they took the harder road: certified biodynamic, hand harvested, no shortcuts. Edmond comes from the estate's oldest vines some 40 to 80 plus years rooted in the chalky Kimmeridgian marl that defines great