Liked this more than I expected to – and would say the same about The Ned Pinot Grigio too The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand (£10.99 Majestic) Smells as if it’s going to be on the fleshy side, but while there is quite exotic and punchy passionfruit, rhubarb […]
Sauvignon Blanc
Haven’t been able to post any videos the last few days, so here’s a couple as compensation… Dourthe Réserve Bordeaux Blanc 2012, France (£8.99 Majestic) Crisp, grassy style, with spring-like flavours of nettles, gooseberries and elderflower, and just a touch of the feline. Quite rich finish, but overall clean and […]
Bordeaux Blanc x 2
Lovely tense Sauvignon from a place that’s often forgotten in the rush for other more famous Loire wines Denis Jamain Reuilly Les Pierres Plates 2012, Loire, France (£14.50 Ellis Wharton Wines) Lots of sappy, nettle-and-herb tension, balanced with fresh lime, lemon and blackcurrant leaf flavours, plus a touch of just-mown […]
Denis Jamain Reuilly Les Pierres Plates 2012, Loire, France
A very nice halfway house between the Loire and…no, not New Zealand, but South African or Chilean Sauvignon Dourthe La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2013, France (£9.29 Waitrose) Quite pungent, with citrus (grapefruit), nettle and blackcurrant leaf characters more reminiscent of the Loire, but while there’s a lovely tense […]
Dourthe La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2013, France
Four very different Sauvignons, all with something to say for themselves Sancerre Chêne Saint Louis 2012, Loire, France (£11.99 Spar) I like the herb, citrus and ripe green apple flavours and the touch of gunflint, but just about visible in the background is that slightly dirty/dusty tang of grey rot. […]
Sauvignon Blanc from France & New Zealand
Not every day you come across a blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Orange Muscat, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Semillon and Muscat Canelli… Murrieta’s Well ‘The Whip’ 2012, Livermore Valley, California (£21.99 Amps Fine Wines, Whalley Wine Shop, vintagemarque.com) Big, rounded, juicy style of wine, packed with peachy nut kernel and […]