WINEMAKER’S NOTES:
This is a nice, simple, aromatic and fresh wine. Notes of anise, apricot, grapefruit, lychee, boxwood and mango.
Blend: 50% Viognier, 50% Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES:
I loved both entry-level whites from this estate. The 2018 Vin de France Little James Basket Press is a little gem of a wine based on Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Juicy citrus, mint, and white flower notes all emerge from the glass, and it has loads of upfront fruit and texture yet remains fresh and lively. It’s going to sell for a song, but it’s terrific.
– Jeb Dunnuck, 90 pts.