Pascal Jolivet is an authority when it comes to beautiful, crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from its ancestral home. Wild ferment and no added yeast, Pascal Jolivet is elegant, powerful and balanced. Characters of wet slate the unique profile of gun flint. Extraordinary.

Sauvy blancs can be simply good, wet and chilled summertime refreshers to enjoy on their own without thinking too much about them or to have with natural oysters, simple fish and other seafood Then you have the occasional rare and sophisticated ones, like the Lubiana, which are pure pleasure on their own or can be shown off to advantage against the simplicity of a buttery, tarragon flavoured, roast chicken.

This Christmas themed wine gift hamper features a bottle of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand along with a milk chocolate block. Capturing the essence of New Zealand’s Marlborough region, this beautifully intense Sauvignon Blanc comes from one of the most highly awarded wineries in the country. A strikingly lively wine that has juicy acidity with flavours of melon, passionfruit and ruby grapefruit. For nearly 60 years, Villa Maria has striven to get the best out of their natural landscapes, and they have succeeded here.

A great expression of Sauvignon Blanc, with plenty of tomato vine and flinty character, with a lick of passionfruit and stonefruit. Ripe and expressive, with great citrus characters. Great weight and texture.

From a remarkable and best kept vineyards in the Loire Valley, everything is done by hand, with biodynamic philosophies and to strict standards. Meticulous winemaking follows with 50% of the wine undergoing barrel fermentation and aged on its fine lees for 12 months, imparting balance and texture. Intense citrus flavours with satin textured fruit, balanced by savoury, chalky tones and a long, cool, tangy finish.

Deep golden color. A powerful nose, dominated by notes of exotic fruits and candied citrus. A rich and complex mouthfeel, with an elegant balance between its power and roundness . The beautiful length complements the wine expressing a chiselled acidity releasing the smoky notes, so authentic to the terroir of the Kimmeridgian marls.