2022 Domaine Jean-Paul Balland Sancerre
95 Vintage Score ~Wine Spectator "France's Tangiest, Most Thirst-Quenching White Wines" ~WS Forbes Named Sancerre "World's Greatest White Wine" Extremely Versatile, Perfect Summer Wine! Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine Sancerre, nestled in the eastern Loire Valley, is renowned for producing some of France's most vibrant Sauvignon Blanc wines. The 2022 vintage stands out as particularly exceptional, with favorable growing conditions leading to balanced and expressive wines. Domaine Jean-Paul Balland, a family-owned estate in Bué, spans 48 acres and is now under the guidance of Jean-Paul's daughters, Isabelle and Elise. The vineyards benefit from diverse soils—clay-limestone "White Lands," stony "Caillottes," and clay-siliceous terrains—each contributing to the wine's complexity and minerality. The 2022 Sancerre from Domaine Jean-Paul Balland showcases the appellation's signature crisp acidity and minerality, making it an excellent pairing for seafood and spicy Tha