Sauvignon Blanc is known for its crisp, dry, and aromatic wines with high acidity. These wines often feature flavours of citrus, grass, and green fruit. The grape can be grown in many types of soil and climates and takes on different personalities depending on where it is grown.
Below is a selection of six wines with diverse characteristics, made with 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes, under £20 and available at major retailers.
Softly Oaked
Calvet Prestige Bordeaux White Sauvignon Fumé
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: From the home of some of the finest wines, this elegant white wine is softly oaked with perfectly balanced hints of citrus and vanilla spice.
Pairing Notes: Perfect on its own or pairs wonderfully with chicken and seafood dishes.
Price & Retailer: £8, Ocado
Crisp & Zesty
Calvet Cuvée du Cap Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: Crystalline with green highlights, this dry wine is crisp, fresh, and zesty on the palate. Its aromas of fruits and white peach dominate the long-lasting finish, which is dominated by citrus notes.
Pairing Notes: Enjoy as an apéritif or accompaniment to light dishes such as mixed salads, grilled fish, and seafood.
Price & Retailer: £8.99 (Waitrose), £9 (Ocado)
Full Bodied & Herbal
Calvet Réserve Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: This Calvet Réserve Sauvignon Blanc is full-bodied, concentrated with white fruit and citrus aromas, and an attractive slight herbal note.
Pairing Notes: It goes wonderfully with shellfish, smoked salmon, and grilled fish.
Price & Retailer: £9.99, Waitrose
Aromatic & Exotic
Calvet Sancerre
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: A very aromatic nose of white flowers and exotic fruits reveals a lively wine with a perfect balance combining richness, liveliness and aromatic persistence.
Pairing Notes: The ideal partner for most white meats, poultry, fish, seafood, and matured cheeses.
Price & Retailer: £17.50, Budgens
Floral & Minerality
Calvet Pouilly Fumé
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: Pale golden yellow, this white wine is dry, fruity and elegant with floral and light mineral aromas.
Pairing Notes: A delicious accompaniment to king prawns and seafood dishes.
Price & Retailer: £23.50, Ocado
Light & Citrus
JP Chenet Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: A highly aromatic very light wine. Fresh, round, and fruity with a delicate bouquet of citrus notes, lemon and grapefruit.
Pairing Notes: The ideal partner to seafood, try with pan-fried sea bream.
Price & Retailer: £6.75, Tesco