Last Friday was apparently International Sauvignon Blanc Day. Please forgive our rather tardy contribution to the celebrations. If you missed the big day, don't worry. There are at least two more international grape days coming up this month – Moscato on 9 May and Chardonnay on 24 May – according to this register of them. I hear Jean-François Coche is ironing the bunting in preparation for the 24th.
Below are 21 tasting notes I took at the last blind wine tasting for the Royal Household Wine Committee when we were looking for medium-priced Sauvignons for the Queen’s cellar. (Please...