Château Saint-Roch, Lirac Cuvée Confidentielle Blanc 2020 vs Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Château Saint-Roch, Lirac Cuvée Confidentielle Blanc 2020 currently starts £2.80 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £23.70 | £26.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Saint Roch | Cloudy Bay |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Grenache, Garnacha | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Region | — | Marlborough |
| Country | — | New Zealand |
| ABV | — | 13% |
| Sweetness | — | Dry |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Château Saint-Roch, Lirac Cuvée Confidentielle Blanc 2020
Lirac is one of the southern Rhône's best-kept secrets, and Château Saint Roch's Cuvée Confidentielle Blanc is exactly the sort of wine that makes you wonder why the appellation isn't more famous. Built from a blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne, this 2020 is everything a great southern white should be: generous in texture, precise in its mineral backbone, and altogether more interesting than its modest price tag suggests. We find it in a lovely place right now — the primary fruit is vivid, the waxy, almost lanolin-like richness from the Roussanne is starting to integrate beautifully with the saline mineral edge, and the whole thing finishes with real length. Drink it with something simple and good from the table: a roast chicken, a plate of aged goat's cheese, or nothing at all.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that put Marlborough on the world map. Since its first vintage in 1985, Cloudy Bay has been the benchmark for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, celebrated for its purity, intensity, and remarkable balance. This is a very concentrated wine, with a nose of Kaffir lime and grapefruit. The palate is generous with ripe citrus and white stone fruit, balanced by crunchy acidity. A clear mineral finish with richness and poise. Why You'll Love It This is the iconic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, the wine that established Marlborough's global reputation. Since 1985, Cloudy Bay has been crafting Sauvignon Blanc that combines intensity with elegance, concentration with freshness. The grapes are sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Marlborough, benefiting from the region's unique combination of long sunshine hours, cool nights, and free-draining soils. The winemaking emphasizes purity and precision, with gentle handling and careful fermentation to preserve the vibrant fruit character while developing complexity and texture. This is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at its finest - concentrated, balanced, and beautifully poised. Region & Winemaking Produced by Cloudy Bay in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand. Grapes are sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Marlborough, benefiting from long sunshine hours, cool nights, and free-draining soils. The winemaking emphasizes gentle handling and careful fermentation to preserve vibrant fruit character while developing complexity and texture. Tasting Notes Very concentrated with a nose of Kaffir lime and grapefruit. The palate is generous with ripe citrus and white stone fruit, balanced by crunchy acidity. A clear mineral finish with richness and poise. Food Pairing Perfect with fresh oysters, grilled fish, seafood pasta, goat's cheese salads, and Asian cuisine. Also excellent as an aperitif. The concentrated fruit and mineral finish make it versatile for a wide range of dishes. Grape V
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