The harvest began very early, on the 5th September, and lasted 9 weeks. This made is possible to reflect all the diversity of a year in which both flowering and veraison were very spread out. Picking began especially early at Yquem in 2014. Some 25% of the crop was brought in before the 15th of September, providing a rare and precious background of acidity.

The wine tastes remarkably good: concentrated, aromatic, and complex. The speed with which the grapes became concentrated preserved magnificent vivaciousness. The wines are truly brilliant.

Very pale straw. The first impression is of intense flinty, minerally notes verging on gunpowder. Beingtypically aromatic, the wine opens up with air, taking on more fruity nuances, inparticular of ripe pear. The structure is defined by wonderful balance. The style is vigorous and frank, with asurprisingly rich middle palate, finishing with lively vivacity. Domaine ChristianSalmon Sancerre leaves one with an overall sensation of elegance and harmony. The bunches are lightly crushed as soon as they arrive to the winery. The must is pumped into stainless steel tanks and left to cold settle before the fermentation, which occurs naturally. The temperature of the ferment is closely monitored to avoid any possible risk of oxidation and to retain freshness and aroma. The wine is racked and a minimal addition of sulphur dioxide is made as required. The wine is rested in tank prior to bottling. Domaine Christian Salmon is looking to preserve the typical flavours and aromas of Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, and no oak treatment is involved in the production. Domaine Christian Salmon is a family owned estate in the Coteaux Buetons, covering 15 hectares within the appellation of Sancerre Blanc and 3.25 hectares for Pouilly Fume. For six generations the Salmon family has been growing grapes and making wine with care, finesse and passion. The wines are in a classic, fresh and zesty style reliant on indigenous ferments, a very slow and gentle crush and extended time on lees in tank. Today Armand Salmon farms two main soil types in Sancerre: Terres blanches (clay-limestone), on the westernmost hills and Caillottes, (very stony and limestone rich). In the commune of Pouilly-sur-Loire, Domaine Christian Salmon's unique vineyard "Clos des Criots" is located in the centre of the village. The soils are marls rich in oyster fossils (Kimmeridgian) and Villiers limestone.

Sourced from St Etienne de Lisse on cooler north-facing slopes, which helped to retain freshness in this vintage. It's a focussed wine with rich stone fruits, juicy pear and peach pits. Highly enjoyable. Jane Anson Decanter 91 Points

Te Koko has a more textured, complex and layered profile. It is not meant as an aperitif but a wine of contemplation to accompany a meal. With intense exotic, citrus and tropical fruit characters and hints of spice. With time, Te Koko develops and evolves to become a more open, complex and expressive wine, with honeyed characters, and notes of toast and lemon curd. Each vintage of Te Koko will develop its own unique profile over the years. This wine can be cellared for up to 15 years.

Tasting Notes: Made from Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat grapes. Grapefruit, musk and citrus nose. Rich, smooth apricot flavours. Sweet but with cleansing acidity.

Dog Point produce serious expressions of Marlborough wine. The Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc is a unique expression of the variety, Rich, textural with an old world character, it demands food and deserves to be served in fine stemware - one of the very best.