Details

  • Type: White
  • Country: France
  • Region: South West France
  • Vintage: 2019
  • Producer: Son Excellence
  • Primary grape: Sauvignon Blanc
  • Secondary grape: Colombard
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 27276
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Screwcap Screwcap
  • Sulphites Sulphites

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Expression

Zesty, herbaceous or aromatic whites

Calamari
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  • High-acid cheeses such as goats’ or sheeps’ cheese e.g. crottin de Chavignol, pecorino. Lightly smoked cheese
  • Calamari, cerviche. Delicate white fish e.g. sole. Fried with chips, kedgeree, mackerel, shellfish, smoked trout
  • Anise, bay leaf, caraway, chervil, coriander, dill, ginger, lemongrass, mint, oregano, parsley, tarragon
  • Steamed, braised chicken, pork, veal
  • Light creamy herb, fishbased sauces, olive oil or light cream e.g. clam sauce. Apple with less-dry wines, tartare sauce
  • Good with Thai dishes (less sweet) and moderately spiced fish and shellfish dishes e.g. fish or chicken tagine, harissa
  • Asparagus, avocado, goat’s cheese, smoked-fish salads. Olives, peas, spinach, vegetarian quiches

About the Wine

This superb white Wine produced by Son Excellence is produced in South West France. This wine is exclusive to Matthew Clark, you won't find it at multiple retailers. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by LGI (Viticulteurs de L'Union). Son Excellence Sauvignon Blanc, Côtes de Gascogne is a flavourful wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes. This screwcap wine is like many wines in our list, this wine is suitable for vegan diets. Deliciously zesty and zippy, makes fish and seafood dishes shine.

Sauvignon Blanc

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Sauvignon has boomed in recent years. Its crisp acidity makes it a popular choice as an aperitif or with food. It's an aromatic variety, enjoyed when young, and mostly un-oaked. Produced in a variety of methods in the Old and New World resulting in a light and minerally style to more tropical flavours.

Flavours:

  • Gooseberry Gooseberry
  • Green Peppercorn Green Peppercorn
  • Honeydew Melon Honeydew Melon
  • Lime Lime
  • Passion Fruit Passion Fruit

Colombard

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Flavours:

  • Apricot Apricot
  • Citrus Blossom Citrus Blossom
  • Grapefruit Grapefruit
  • Honey Honey
  • Lime Lime
  • Wild Flowers Wild Flowers

The Country

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France

Following on from a fantastic vintage the year before, French vineyards endured a mixed bag of weather conditions in the early part of the growing season followed by a long, hot summer which produced some memorable wines, even to rival to the excellence of the previous year.

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