2024 · Les Beaux Jours Coteaux du Giennois
Emile Balland
White · Coteaux du Giennois, France
Crisp mineral
Dry · Natural · Fruity · Light-bodied
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
First pressingCold decant 48hTemp‑controlled fermentationAged on leesLees aging until MarchLight clay fining
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Producer
Emile Balland
France
Founded in 2000, Emile Balland is a family-run Loire Valley estate owned by winemaker Emile Balland and his wife, Cecille. The estate farms vineyards in Sancerre and Coteaux du Giennois, practicing organic, non-certified viticulture with natural treatments and manual harvesting. Emile personally oversees both vineyard work and winemaking, producing Sancerre and other appellations. Since 2016, the estate has also sourced grapes from neighboring growers for its Elementerre label.
Vineyard scale
Small
20-40 ha
Production scale
Artisanal
30-60k bottles/yr