Vignoble Gibault Sauvignon Blanc

The International Wine Review didn’t just call this an exceptional Sancerre look-alike—they rated it higher than every actual Sancerre they tasted.

And they valued it at $45 while giving it a strong recommendation. Here’s what they had to say:

“The Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine Gibault offers lovely aromatics of citrus, gooseberries, lychee and hints of dried herbs. On the palate it’s fresh and inviting, showing excellent balance with just the right amount of acidity to keep it lively and juicy through the finish.”

So if you’re craving the flavor profile of a true Sancerre—one that should cost more than the Sancerres on our shelves, yet rings up at barely half the price—this is your bottle.

Compared with the excellent 2020 vintage we previously featured, the 2023 shines even brighter. It’s more ideally ripe, richer, rounder, and remarkably composed. In fact, it delivers such poise and finesse that it almost feels soft-spoken—an unusually silky expression of Sauvignon Blanc.

In many ways, it actually “out-Sancerres Sancerre.”
What sets great Sancerre apart is how its elegance and refined minerality tame the sharper edges of Sauvignon Blanc—essentially the opposite of the bold New Zealand style. That’s what makes Sancerre so beloved in French cafés.

This Touraine goes even further: its Sauvignon Blanc character is dialed back more than in almost any Sancerre, letting that clean, graceful, mineral-driven style take center stage.