Soliste Sauvignon Blanc St Andelain 2013 (750ml/12) 2013

Superbly crystalline in the glass with vibrant citrin gem tones, expressing a wine of great vivacity and depth. The nose is intense with mirabelle (yellow plums), flint minerality, tropical white flowers, passion fruit and the ever present marine oyster shells, sea weed and fleur de sel – Reminding Claude of the winter cold ocean spray in Brittany over the oyster beds.

On the palate, the wine delivers very chiseled taste of tart green apple, quince, waxy star fruit, oyster shell laced with prominent lime zest notes. The middle palate is of contrast: racy, nervy yet elegant and textural, with stone fruit pit, guava, wet hay, and grapefruit aromatics. The minerality and salted sea brine takes hold in the mouth, magnifying the weight of the fruit, layered with honeycomb and citrus. The long finish is razor sharp, refreshing, accented with kaffir lime and grapefruit peel creating a wine of great verve and elegance