Le Petit Ballon

What's in the box: A monthly selection of wines chosen by the Le Petit Ballon team to match the theme and budget of your plan.

Le Petit Ballon is an established French wine subscription that sends a monthly selection based on the plan you choose. There are six plans. Petits Curieux costs 27,90 € a month, and its organic version costs 29,90 €. Viva la Viña is also 27,90 €, Dolce Vigna is 32,90 €, Fins Gourmet is 47,90 € and Grands Experts is 77,90 €. Shipping is included in all of them. The plan names suggest themes and price levels running from beginner friendly to more serious bottles, though the site does not explain each plan in detail on its main page. The company says its bottles are not sold in supermarkets and that you will never get the same bottle twice. You can pause, cancel or change your delivery address at any time, which is a real plus. There is also an online shop where subscribers pay less than the regular price. Recent picks run from a Corsican rosé to a Saint-Estèphe red. The site also sells a beer box, spirits, accessories and gift subscriptions, including a three month option. The site is entirely in French and built for French shoppers, so anyone outside France should check delivery first.