Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Domaine Gabrielle Vivien – Saint-Bris AOC 2023
100% Sauvignon Blanc – Burgundy, France 🇫🇷

Overview
One of Burgundy’s best-kept secrets. Saint-Bris is the region’s only appellation dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc. Sourced from 25-year-old vines planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils just west of Chablis, this wine delivers remarkable precision, minerality, and freshness while offering a distinctly Burgundian interpretation of the variety.

Aromas & Flavors
Vibrant aromas of lime zest, grapefruit, white flowers, and freshly cut herbs open the nose. The palate is crisp and energetic, revealing citrus, green apple, subtle gooseberry, and distinctive wet stone minerality that builds beautifully toward a long, savory finish.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with lively acidity and remarkable tension. The texture is sleek and elegant, balancing freshness with a persistent mineral backbone that keeps every sip engaging.

Food Pairings
Outstanding with grilled mahi-mahi, oysters, ceviche, goat cheese, sushi, or herb-roasted chicken.

Verdict
A fascinating expression of Sauvignon Blanc that combines the grape’s aromatic character with Burgundy’s unmistakable sense of place. Elegant, mineral-driven, and wonderfully food-friendly.

Did You Know?
Saint-Bris is the only appellation in Burgundy where Sauvignon Blanc is the authorized flagship grape, making it a unique exception in a region otherwise dominated by Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

🍷 Personal Pick
One of my favorite Sauvignon Blancs. I love how it expresses the grape from soils traditionally devoted to Chardonnay, proving that Burgundy can still surprise me. The 2023 continues that beautiful tradition with freshness, elegance, and unmistakable character. — an hour ago

Craig Matthews

9.1

Delightful, well-balanced SB. Green apple, freshly mown grass, and the faintest green pepper. A bit of minerally zip like a light rain on gravel. — 9 months ago

James Scott

9.0

Very nice lighter Pinot, needs to breath, at Foreign and Domestic, Austin!! — 4 years ago

Nick Farrell

9.4

This is good stuff. — 6 years ago

Brad S

8.9

Fresh and crisp — 7 years ago

Jack Petras

9.1

Bright beautiful . Saline and orange zest with celery sees . So satisfying. It is apparently the only “Chablis” area aoc made fromSauvignon Blanc!!! — 7 years ago

Joe Fischer

9.0

Slight yellow color with aromas of lemon, apple, and a bit of minerality. On the bud, it rich with a nice body and acidity. Green apple tartness with a medium finish.

Yes, this is in the Burgundy region not too far from Chablis. Saint-Bris is the only place you can get a Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy. — 4 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Rich full body, lovely acidity, stone fruit with hints of nut and sherry, soft tannins — 7 months ago

Danny Gabai

9.5

Close to perfect. Minerally and not too heavy. Wine & Eggs — 7 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

I love this. Nose is bright with lemon, crushed tingly limestone dust, a bit of green herbs. Big flavors are bone dry, fresh, crisp, and minerally. What a bargain this is! — 4 years ago

Justin M

9.0

My kinda sauv. Pair with goat cheese. — 6 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.9

A nice, dry, restrained sauvignon blanc. No great sweetness. No great sourness. It went amazing with the traditional Burgundy cuisine we enjoyed this evening in town. — 7 years ago

with Anita

Daniel M

8.9

Chalky lemony nose. Very mineral. Some gun powder too. The palate is very balanced and more Chablis than Sauvignon from the Loire valley. Texture, depth, acidity, a bit of a grip and some salt lingering around the finish. Like drinking stones. The good ones — 8 years ago

David Koenen

9.1

@delectable: this is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc — 4 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

My first Saint-Bris! Pale lemon yellow color. Plush aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers, chalk and abundant fresh herbs. Flavors of unripe peach, all those savory herbs, green apple and lemon zest. Noticeable mineral backbone on the long and drawn out finish. Lively and crisp acidity. Medium-minus body and wonderful freshness. Vibrant and harmonious! There are Chablis comparisons here. Another example of outstanding white burgundy! — 6 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Energy in spades — a year ago

with Federico

Samuel Danthine

9.0

Nice notes of melon and vanilla with balanced acidity and a mineral touch — 4 years ago

Space

9.2

Выпито 27.11.19 с Абрамовым. Очень необычный совиньон блан из Бургундии. Невозможно сказать с чем связаны вкусовые ощущения. Но - мое. Можно брать. Посадки сов. блана в Бургундии занимают мизерное количество( менее 1 % земли). Это - очень редкое Вино. — 7 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Jaune clair
Anis florale lierre
Bouche ample mais avec une puissance et une vivacité exemplaire une pointe de sucre residuel qui se fond curieusement avec l ouverture — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

21 August 2018. Simon & The Whale, New York, NY. — 8 years ago