Sancerre 'Grande Cuvée'

This Sancerre Grande Cuvée AOC from Domaine Jean-Paul Balland is an organic Sauvignon Blanc that perfectly reflects the estate’s ambition and precision. Sourced from the limestone-rich Caillottes and clay-limestone Terres Blanches soils around Bué, this cuvée combines the classic minerality of Sancerre with added depth and complexity thanks to partial oak ageing. The result is an authentic and generous wine where character and elegance are seamlessly intertwined.

In the glass, the wine displays a bright golden-yellow colour with brilliant reflections. The nose is intense and refined, offering subtle aromatic nuances and ripe fruit. With aeration, inviting aromas of mango, peach and citrus unfold, accompanied by delicate notes of brioche and vanilla. The palate is full and supple, revealing ripe flavours of yellow peach and grapefruit. A juicy mid-palate introduces nuances of sweet plum, lemon verbena and lemongrass, while the long finish combines saline minerality with a subtle hint of honey.

The grapes are harvested by hand and gently pressed using a pneumatic press. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and ageing take place for 60% of the wine in 600-litre demi-muids over twelve months, with regular bâtonnage. The remaining 40% is aged in stainless-steel tanks. After blending, the wine is bottled to preserve its balanced style.

Serve this Grande Cuvée between 10 and 12°C. It pairs beautifully with lobster, scallops, refined fish dishes, poultry in creamy sauces, seafood risotto and aged goat’s cheese.

A stylish and gastronomic Sancerre for lovers of complex Sauvignon Blancs who appreciate freshness, depth and terroir expression in a single glass.