2023 Loire Valley Sauvignon

Alphonse Mellot, the 19th eponymously named Mellot, is at the helm of this historic Domaine, located in the southwest corner of Sancerre, a wine appellation centered on a massive outcrop of unique Kimmeridgian Limestone giving... Read More

The Amelie Sauvignon Blanc is a brisk and refreshing white wine from France's prestigious Loire Valley. The aromatic bouques is flush with fresh floral notes of citrus and white fruit, leading to a palate that is vibrant and... Read More

On the nose, intense and fresh, with notes of white and yellow flesh fruits, minerals, white flowers and exotic fruits. Nice balance between fruitiness, minerality and roundness. Fresh and juicy mouth with relief, long aromatic... Read More

Beautiful crystalline dress, pale gold. The olfactory expression opens immediately on a succession of shades that are constantly renewed. First citrus fruits (orange peel and lemon), then summer fruits (white peach and pear) finally... Read More

The delicate and complex olfactory expression opens on aromas which remind of white flower, exotic fruits. There is a very beautiful complexity for a vintage where the end-of-season’s sun brought a lot to the aromas. Excellent... Read More

Harvested on the best limestone slopes in the appellation blessed with southwestern exposure, this cuvee is a true thoroughbred and the most characteristic of our wines. Les « Cris » is the local term used to describe... Read More

Domaine Balland has known a succession of generations since 1650. Until 1975, the main activity of the domain was agricultural breeding and viticulture. Today, the estate is specialized exclusively in viticulture and extends over... Read More

A wine decideldly about mineral nuances: of stone, salt, diverse alkalis, iodine, and fusil oils. I't also displays an admirable sense of buoyancy and transparencey that permit those nuances to shimmer in an astringently zesty,... Read More

Notes of citrus and stonefruit highlighting grapefruit and mirabelle plum. These persistent aromas are enhanced by the acidity of the wine and balanced by the the round richness on the palate.