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DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2009

SILVER FOR THE SANCERRE WHITE WINE AOC 2008
Quite minerally with some tropical fruits. really attractive. Starts off very gentle but then builds texture and weight. Really good.


COMMENDED FOR THE ROSE WINE AOC 2008


SILVER FOR THE GRANDE CUVEE AOC 2007
Very ripe exotic fruit and toasty oak noce, nice purity, full and ripe, soft and clean in the mouth. Long fresh finish.

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WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE, APRIL 2007



DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2008

Domaine Jean-Paul Balland
Sancerre Blanc 2007
SILVER


Domaine Jean-Paul Balland
Sancerre Grande Cuvée 2006
BRONZE


Domaine Jean-Paul Balland
Sancerre Rouge 2006
COMMENDED

Domaine Jean-Paul Balland Grande Cuvée 2005 BRONZE Decanter Magazine, Edition  2007	Very positive nose. Full. Spicy and long palate. Concentrated acidity..
Domaine Jean-Paul Balland Sancerre White Wine 2005 BRONZE	Very pure aromas, with some pear and grapefruit scents. Ripe and intense flavours with spice minerality, and good depth and length. Excellent value for money.
Domaine Jean-Paul Balland Grande Cuvée 2004 BRONZE	Spicy oaky scents. Inviting aroma. Very fresh and pointed sherbety acidity. Ripe for the vintage and judicious use of oak. Long finish.

Domaine Jean-Paul Balland The Grande Cuvee 2002 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Low intensity – hint of smoke and nettle. Very good nose with an oakiness. Medium full body.Great concentration and fine balance. Blast of minerals on long finish. Up to 5 years.

Domaine Jean Paul Balland
The Grande Cuvee 2002 is the Winner of Loire dry white trophy

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