Jean-Paul Balland Sancerre (France)

A wonderfully characterful Sancerre from a superb producer. A perfectly well balanced aperitif and simply divine with goat’s cheese. The wine is full of lemon, lime, melon and apple along with some riper, warmer fruits as well. There's certainly plenty going on here and with more weight and body than a lot of Sancerres it rounds off with a lovely, creamy mouthfeel, crisp acidity and excellent length.

The wines of Bué are full and rich in style and the Balland wines are a classic example from this village. The estate is widely considered to make the best wine in the village.