The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Concrete Aged emerges from mostly older vines and sees a bit of skin contact on the press. Apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and a kiss of tangerine peel are beautifully amplified in the...

One of the best Sauvignon Blancs in the world, the 2023 Château Couhins Blanc is based on 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sauvignon Gris and was aged eight months in 25% new French oak with the balance in neutral barrels and...

There's a lovely perfume and floral edge here with aromas of jasmine, apple blossom, candied lime, gooseberry, honeysuckle and green melon. The palate is medium-bodied with generosity cut through by vibrant acidity and...

Very dense and compact, this giant sauvignon blanc opens very slowly. The pronounced rosemary, thyme and sage character takes it light years from any of the stereotypes for this grape. Very tightly wound, with enormous...

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Ascona Vineyard is a potent, tightly wound wine. Lemon peel, chalk, mint, slate, dried herbs and sage are all finely cut in this chiseled, nervy Sauvignon Blanc. Brisk saline top notes frame the...

Estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Sauvignon Musqué grapes from Calistoga, the Stags Leap District, and Carneros are fermented and aged for six months in a mix of stainless steel and French oak, 35% of which is...

A hidden gem of a wine that doesn't get the recognition it deserves, the 2022 Château Couhins Blanc is 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sauvignon Gris brought up in 18% new barrels, with the balance in used oak and tank. Bright...

The 2023 Blanc etc. takes you to the seaside with its salty sea and briny, oyster-like scent. It's pure and airy with a rich core thanks to long elevage. It's already drinking well on release, with those marine notes...

The 2023 Buisson Renard hails from a parcel with a higher clay portion than other cuvees and that seems to have soaked up the pre-season rains better than those with a higher flint element. It is more accessible than...

The 2023 Pur Sang starts off with a sense of ease before tightening up, gaining structure as a natural tang courses through its mid-palate. A saline hint surfaces on the long, lip-smacking finish. This is well made but...

The 2022 Sancerre Lieu-Dit is a rare bottling from Vacheron. The family makes a number of single-vineyard wines such as Les Romains, Pave, Guigne-Chevres and Chambrates, but sometimes these end up in the estate...

Bright and fresh, with aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, white peach and wet stone. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and a rounded, textural mouthfeel. Refreshing and well balanced. Drink now. Screw cap.

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is a classy, elegant wine. White peach, mint, slate, tomato leaf and sage are all beautifully delineated in the glass. Light tropical accents lift the vibrant finish. The Frog's Leap Sauvignon...