Domaine Jean Paul Balland Sancerre (75cl, 13%)

Domaine Jean Paul Balland Sancerre is a dry white wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc in Sancerre, in the Upper Loire Valley, France. The Balland family has cultivated vines there since the 1600s, and the estate spans Le Grand Chemarin and Le Chêne Marchand. Grapes are lightly pressed and fermented at low temperatures with indigenous yeasts, then aged in large casks with frequent lees stirring. The nose shows citrus zest, white peach, white flowers, green apple and flinty minerality. The palate is crisp, with lemon-lime, ripe peach, exotic fruit and mineral elegance. The finish is persistent, with mint, citrus peel and chalky minerality.