Jean-Paul Balland Sancerre Blanc 2024

Jean-Paul Balland Sancerre Blanc 2024Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Notes: A pale yellow hue. Intense aromas at first, fine, very mild of ripe fruits (peach) with hints of citrus and fresh herbs. The nose opens up with scents of anise and mint associated to sweet quince and pineapple. The attack is lively, fresh and floral (honeysuckle, acacia). Crisp mid palate, ripe fruits (vine peach, pear). Gourmet end of palate with fresh feeling. Hints

honeysuckle

A blast of plum compote leads off here

In the mouth it surprises with its great freshness

Fine structure accompanied by lively acidic freshness

The wine is intense and complex on the nose

sweet citrus

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

blackberry) and spices on a highly characteristic mineral base

is where the magic is

Tasting Notes: A similar if more complex and slightly more elegant nose complements richer and slightly finer medium-bodied flavors that possess a velvety texture and a lovely salinity on the mildly rustic finale

This colour turns to red-orange when the wine ages

Tasting Notes: Pale Yellow