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Made from an assemblage of parcels across the estate’s three soil types, it is designed to showcase elegant minerality and a pure expression of Marlborough terroir. The 2025 vintage is described as fresh, mineral and zesty, with mandarin, yuzu blossom, pineapple, peach and Meyer lemon zest, carried by juicy acidity and a lingering mineral finish. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, then aged on fine yeast lees for three months to build texture, complexity and roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the experts say\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc leads with graphite and cold tea, chalky tannins and dried grasses on the palate. The wine is far more subtle and restrained than many other Sauvignon Blancs tasted for this report, and this does fit with the assessment I hold for this producer over time. These are classy wines. This is a classy wine. Clos Henri is owned by the Bourgeois family of Sancerre (Domaine Henri Bourgeois), and it is clear that the sensibilities of their estate there are continued by their winemaker Damien Yvon here in Marlborough. This is an estate to put on your list.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Harding MW, Jancis Robinson, 17\/20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The first of the Appellation Marlborough Selection of 12 wines (this is the 6th one I have tasted) where I have detected a touch of smoky\/stony reduction. As well as citrus and green fruits, and really intense flavours. Higher alcohol than some but it shows off the flavour and depth of the wine. Firm texture, fresh acidity and lots of personality. Stands out from the crowd for its complexity. Mandarin - fruit and pith - and an intense citrus purity but still quintessentially Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Long, stony finish and nicely dry.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Goode, Wine Anorak, 93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“From central Wairau, high-density plantings, organic and dry farmed. This is rich and textural, with melon, pear and grapefruit notes, as well as some fine spicy notes. It’s crystalline and layered, with good acidity under the rich fruit. Such an interesting expression of Marlborough Sauvignon, showing beautiful complexity and tension.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Walker Bell, Wine Folio, 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“From the 110 hectare Clos Henri Estate whose vineyards feature at least three different soil structures. A bright, translucent, very pale lemon-green colour in the glass. 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Fortunately, we have managed to divert a little your way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the ancient Otiran Glaciation period that formed Clos Henri’s stony terrace soils, Otira is described as the purest expression of the estate’s free-draining glacial terroir. The 2024 vintage shows elderflower, clover honey and lemonade apple characters across a gently pithy, dry palate, finishing with cool citrus acidity, finesse, focus and freshness. Fermentation takes place in 85% stainless steel, with the remaining 15% wild fermented in neutral French oak barrels and Austrian demi-muids, followed by up to 9 months on fine yeast lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2024 Otira Glacial Stones Sauvignon Blanc is just such a fantastic wine. I love it every year. Mineral tension, poise and elongated shape are the hallmarks of this wine. The wine has a smell of fresh sheets, crisp, crushed shells, white spice and ocean air. I appreciate the length and stretch of this wine - it fully extends and lingers, and there is a textural pulsing and undulation. 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The palate is crisp and razor-focused with a backbone of racy acidity and a firm, lightly phenolic structure. Extremely long and precise. From organically grown grapes.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast, 95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“There's a gentleness to this single site Sauvignon, from a top French-owned biodynamic estate. It's concentrated, flavorsome, but never forced or over-made. There's pronounced minerality - like stones, shells and fresh cut meadow crunching underfoot - and salted margarita vibes, with pineapple rind garnish. 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Made in the Entre-deux-Mers by the family-owned Vignobles Gonfrier, it brings classic claret character in a particularly approachable style. Pour it with roast lamb, duck, beef sausages or a mushroom-rich casserole, and give it a brief spell in the decanter before serving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 is approximately 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, grown on clay-limestone slopes and gravelly sites in the Entre-deux-Mers. The fruit was destemmed before a 48-hour cold soak and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation in tank. The wine was matured for 12 months using stainless steel and oak barrels, including 10% new oak. 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The 2024 vintage leans bright and a little tropical, with passionfruit, grapefruit and guava alongside the classic citrus and gooseberry lift, all wrapped in a fresh, crisp, medium-bodied frame. It's uncomplicated by design - built for pouring generously rather than picking apart - and a handy way to taste the Bourgeois style before working your way up to the good stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced more widely than the home Sancerre vineyards, this is Henri Bourgeois' entry-level expression of the Loire's classic grape. The importer's own notes describe an aromatic, floral wine with citrus, apple and gooseberry character, a hint of passionfruit, and the freshness and liveliness that come from grapes picked at good ripeness. It's recommended as an aperitif, or alongside grilled white fish, seafood, or a Crottin de Chavignol goat's cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, 90\/100 (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Passion fruit, guavas and grapefruit on the nose of this fresh and fruity white. It's crisp and tangy with a medium body.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Vauron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182012686703,"sku":"100161","price":191.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/BourgeoisSauvignonBlancPetitBourgeois2024.jpg?v=1784062300"}],"url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/collections\/8119.oembed","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}