Sauvignon Blanc Wine

jamessuckling.com, 91 points: A delicious, fruity white with aromas and flavors of sliced apples and pears. Medium to full body. Dried pear and apple flavors. Outstanding. Shows some structure, too. 97.5% sauvignon blanc with a dash of semillon and...

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Sliced apples and limes on the nose with grassy and chamomile notes. But then it turns to honeysuckle, chalk and minerals. Full-bodied with papaya, sliced-pear and green-pineapple flavors. Tight and fresh at the end...

Wine Enthusiast, 93 points: On the restrained side, relatively speaking, this white offers attractive aromas of tangerine, lime blossom and honeysuckle, with just a suggestion of oak. The palate harmonizes texture with refreshment, echoing the nose...

Wine Enthusiast, 94 points: The producer sources from a handful of exceptional sites here, including Hyde in Carneros and Farina on Sonoma Mountain, as well as its own St. Helena estate. Juicy and lengthy with power and substance, it is fresh and...

jamessuckling.com, 91 points: Sliced dried-lemon and green-apple aromas and flavors. Cooked apples, too. Full-bodied, flavorful and delicious. Opulent white. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now.

Wine Enthusiast, 93 points: From several parcels planted on clay and chalk soils, this ripe wine is full of vibrant fruits. Apricot and green plum go with tangy citrus to give a textured wine that should age further. Drink from 2021. ROGER VOSS

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: Bottled just three weeks before my visit, the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc seemed pretty recovered, offering up ripe nectarine and cut-grass notes on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's plump and silky on the palate, showcasing...

Wine Enthusiast, 88 points: Briny Pacific Coast aromas include notes of green citrus. A lean, tangy palate has lime juice kick and acidity. Grapefruit and lime flavors precede a juicy finish that makes you salivate. This was made to go with ceviche...

Wine Enthusiast, 94 points: This is a new cuvée from Alphonse Mellot, derived from old vines in Chavignol. Like with all the Mellot wines, the fruit is ripe, organically grown and very pure. The structure and concentration will allow the wine to...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: Expressive and complex, featuring an explosion of marmalade, candied lemon peel, peach custard and grilled grapefruit flavors. The smooth, succulent body is highlighted by spice and floral accents, with a juicy core of...

Wine & Spirits, 90 points: Clean passionfruit flavors brighten this sauvignon, its brisk salinity and orange-pith acidity an easy match with a shrimp curry.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Blank Stare was 30% barrel fermented and aged for three months. The total amount of new oak in the blend if 17%. This vintage is a knock-out, giving up exuberant green guava, gooseberries and...