Domaine J. de Villebois Val de Loire Sauvignon blanc 2025

The winery regards the Loire Valley as the "benchmark' for stylish and elegant Sauvignon Blanc – and sees its eponymous wine as proof of this. It is the entry-level wine in the range produced by the "France Returnees', whose ancestors settled in the Netherlands in the 19th century. The grapes are harvested by machine at night to preserve the maximum fruit character. Fermentation takes place under temperature control in stainless steel, followed by six months' ageing on the fine lees. This results in a delicate balance between freshness and creaminess. The nose displays the expressiveness typical of the grape variety: citrus fruit, green apple, gooseberry and green notes such as freshly cut grass. Along with this – very much in the Loire style – a hint of flint. On the palate: fresh acidity and distinct minerality.