Sauvignon Blanc Stars

Sauvignon Blanc Day arrives on 6 May. While some groan that Sauvignon fatigue is swamping the wine world, I adore this jewel of classy French Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé, whose tropical exuberance also entertains us with New Zealand’s Marlborough style. Bottles from Chile and South Africa deliver a balance between exotic zing and elegant refreshment ‒ and prices are friendlier than you might expect.

South Point Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (12.5%), £6.50, Tesco. All the magical flair of a chalky wand conjuring a lime grove – superb value for money.

Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (13%), £11.99, Waitrose. Pure and charming – heaven with a broad bean, feta and mint salad.

E Block Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (13%), £12, M&S. With full-throttle tropical zing, this is lush, brilliant and a total crowd-pleaser.

The Best Pouilly- Fumé 2020 (13%), £13, Morrisons. Award-winning splendour like this on the high street is almost too good to believe.

This article was originally published in YOU Magazine, Mail on Sunday, 1st May 2022



hot bottle

Recommendations
straight to your inbox

Subscribe to Olly’s Hot Bottle newsletter for all his
latest news and exclusive wine recommendations