Food Pairings

• • Veal
• • Beef
• • Charcuterie
• • Poultry
• • Pork  Chops/Loin

 

Domaine Pascal Balland Sancerre Red 2005		France
Although white Sancerre is now more famous, Pinot Noir has been grown here for longer and produces a light, elegant red in Sancerre's limestone soils.

Release Notes:

Price : $25.00  Qty:  Item No. : 14116  Our Rating : 92  Country : France  Region : Sancerre  Grape : Pinot  Noir  Alcohol : 13%

The Balland’s grow their red grapes without herbicides, and under strict yield control to ensure high-quality fruit.

Tasting Notes:

This wine is full of elegance and fresh red fruit flavors. Great with charcuterie, poultry, pork, veal and beef dishes.

Winery:

The limestone soils of Sancerre produce some of most sought after white wines in all of France. This hilly region lies inland, along the Loire river due south of Paris, and borders the Allier Forest. Long known in France for its red wines, Sancerre’s crisp white wines achieved international acclaim during the twentieth century. Sancerre, along with the neighboring Pouilly-Fumé appellation, is the home of finest aromatic, dry wines made from Sauvignon Blanc as well.

Region:

The limestone soils of Sancerre produce some of most sought after white wines in all of France. This hilly region lies inland, along the Loire river due south of Paris, and... Read more