Sancerre Blanc, Domaine Jean-Paul Balland 2024Jean Paul Balland has handed over the running of the domaine to his two daughters, Elise and Isabelle. Isabelles husband Julien joined the Domaine in 2017. Burgundy trained oenologist Isabelle makes the wines, and Elise runs an impressively efficient office. They have some 20 hectares with fine plots on Le Grand Chemarin and Le Chne Marchand. New impressive cellars were completed just in time for the 2015 vintage and the wines are even better! As of

his passion for viticulture led him to take over his family’s vineyards in 1981

This exquisite white wine is a result of Fritz Miesbauer's expertise and passion for winemaking

"The 2017 vintages reveal the sun-kissed and indulgent facets of the Nebbiolo grape

this is an exceptional wine

power and finesse

The fruit purity is divine

gentle punch-downs extract colour and tannins

The Beatrice wines come from the sun-drenched vineyards of Puglia

dark chocolate

and subtle tobacco

Its dry finish is finely tuned with elegance and persistence

Founded by Monika Linton at a time when knowledge of Spanish gastronomy was almost non-existent in the UK