Sauvignon Blanc

Lower ABV Always a zesty, exuberant, take on New Zealand Sauvignon, this vintage is especially expressive. As Wine Advocate says in the 93 point review, it's herbaceous, crunchy, concentrated and chalky, with layers of saline... Read More

Organic/Bio Claude Lafond more or less revitalized this obscure Loire Valley appellation and now his daughter, Natalie, has put away her tractor and farms organically and plows and sprays with her horse. This single vineyard,... Read More

Organic/Bio Such a fantastic wine...a triumph among triumphs. Can't really argue with the Advocate's 96 point praise. This is the best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc I've ever put in my mouth. And if you're after... Read More

Lower ABV Silex soils, careful farming and gentle, natural, winemaking come together here to create something folks who normally prefer $45 Sancerre or a steely Chablis are going to love. Even before they look at the price. It’s... Read More

Organic/Bio Just a short distance from Sancerre, Pouilly Fume showcases the smokier, gunflint, side of Sauvignon Blanc. Especially at this outstanding estate run by 8th generation winegrower Katia Mauroy-Gauliez working with some... Read More

Lower ABV Think of Coteaux du Giennois as the front door to Sancerre (technically the “back door” since it’s down river, but that doesn’t sound nearly as good!). The limestone soils here were given over... Read More

Organic/Bio This is the elegant Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc of the new generation. Gael Felix’s Quincy domaine, southwest of Sancerre in the Centre-Loire, just started in 2022, and he is already making a name for himself... Read More

This small (20 acre) family-owned estate makes delicious wines that studies the interaction of Sauvignon Blanc and Sancerre's diverse soils. Here you’ll taste the impact of Sancerre’s famed “terres blanches,”... Read More

The steep slopes and clay-llmestone soils of Monts-Damnes always give some of Sancerre's most mineral and powerful wines and that's certainly the case here. Plenty of lemon and white grapefruit citrus with big mineral... Read More

Lower ABV Southwest of Sancerre along the river Cher, Quincy's pure limestone soils and warm climate gives Sauvignon Blanc of remarkable richness and delightful fresh minerality. Vincent Siret's Quincy is especially elegant... Read More

Lower ABV Deliciously fresh and fruit-filled Sauvignon here from cool sites in Chile’s Valle Central at 1,650 feet elevation. Done all in steel from “Clone 1 Sauvignon,” it shows punchy aromas of lemon, gooseberry,... Read More

As Vinous explains, “In 2009, Kevin Judd left LVMH-owned Cloudy Bay after 25 years to set up his own label, Greywacke, which is now one of Marlborough’s most respected producers, particularly in the white wine department.... Read More

Lower ABV Did someone say Burgundian Sauvignon Blanc?? This is a juicy, classic expression from the oddball little region of St. Bris, the only appellation in Burgundy devoted to wines from Sauvignon. A nice bridge between the... Read More

Lower ABV Jean-Pierre Vacher, his son Jerome and daughter-in-law, Karine, are making classic, focused, Sancerre that hold on to Sancerre's freshness, especially in cloudy years like 2024. Done all in steel, this delivers fresh... Read More

Lower ABV From the Wairau Bar, a gravel bank at the north tip of Marlborough on Cloudy Bay, this is super fresh and zippy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It’s loaded with aromatic ruby red grapefruit, tart pink grapefruit and... Read More

Anywhere Cabernet Sauvignon thrives, its Bordeaux stablemate, Sauvignon Blanc, will probably shine as well. But Robin Lail is one of the first in Napa willing to let Sauvignon Blanc shine on a truly prime site. The result is one... Read More

You don't often think of Sauvignon Blanc as silky, but that's what jumps out at you in this delicious Loire Valley white from the still young Chenonceaux section of Touraine. You'll notice white citrus, green peach... Read More

Doing non-alcoholic wine that tastes like wine is hard and usually the most we can say is, “They’ve done the best job we can find.” This goes a big step forward – tasting this blind and your nose and mouth... Read More

Lower ABV Just exactly what you’re expecting in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, which isn’t surprising since the winery here was a Marlborough pioneer in the 1970s. Loads of citrus – lemon, lime, grapefruit –... Read More

The late Patty Green loved Sauvignon Blanc and her co-founder/current Patricia Green winemaker Jim Anderson always makes one of the Willamette Valley’s best. In 2025 there’s a new label and even more fruit and wild... Read More

Lower ABV Crowd-pleasing, easy-drinking, clear-day-on-an-Australian-beach Sauvignon Blanc? Yes please! This sustainably-farmed wine is a partner project of Alkoomi, one of the largest family-run wineries in Australia. Grown in... Read More

Organic/Bio This Sauvignon Blanc from the Santa Ynez Valley is described by Wine Enthusiast as “a bold, zesty bottling for fans of big Sauv Blanc characteristics. Aromas of guava candy and green apple Jolly Rancher lead... Read More

As always, a crisp, refreshing, NZ Savvy with plenty of exuberant fruit and a touch of fresh cut grass for complexity. It's light, crisp and dry, with flavors of green passionfruit and a touch of pink grapefruit. A tiny touch... Read More

Organic/Bio It’s the romantic story you want to hear when seeking out quintessential “old-world” wines: a family-run estate dating back over two centuries, practicing organic and sustainable viticulture, harvesting... Read More

Organic/Bio Prime vineyards in the Rapaura region of Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Certified organic farming. Pre-dawn harvesting. Cool fermentation in tank and 4 months on the lees for richness. We could go on about the careful... Read More