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. — 7 hours ago

JKT

9.2

As expected beautiful medium golden color, complex notes of white and tropical fruits and petrol with fresh scintillating almost creamy buttery texture and long finish. Outer Banks grilled mahi-mahi and tuna by Bob. Yum. — 5 years ago

Bret Small

9.2

Beautifully well balanced RRV Chardonnay, good lemon curd, and oak balance with no malolactic fermentation. Really excellent with Mahi fillets, and lemon gnocchi. Outstanding value @$12 at local wine/food clearance store — 6 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

Pale yellow. Flinty, firm, 'mineral' citrus oil, petrol. Bracing acid, slightly bitter/phenolic, feels very fresh for a 6 year old wine.
Paired w Singapore spiced Mahi Mahi.
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Steve Rura

9.2

I paired this with a home test kitchen dish 🧪🥽: mahi mahi filet with pineapple-tomato compote, orange glazed carrots and roasted asparagus. Success! 👍 Great Grenache-based Provence rosé — 7 years ago

George Booth

9.0

Had this wine with a wonderful blackened Mahi Mahi in Costa Rica.
Although the 2016 vintage is very light it has the ability to bring out the smokiness and spicy flavors of the fish. — 8 years ago

Vivi

9.0

Easy drinking, paired w/ pineapple mango Mahi Mahi ceviche, high acid bright stone fruit and lime — 4 months ago

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9.0

意外的有点草莓莓果的香气，不是特别香果酱，烟草味比较重，还有淡淡肉干皮革的味道，属于是非常能放的酒，很厉害，但是花钱喝就不合适了 — 2 years ago

romo

9.1

Lunch! Mahi Mahi burger. Not one 2022 rosé on this restaurant list. — 3 years ago

William Feinstein

9.2

Tropical with crisp acidity. Rich mouthfeel with some mineral notes. Perfectly paired with Mahi Mahi and August thunder storms rolling in. — 6 years ago

with Maryalice

Sam Friedland

9.0

Very nice，lemony and mineral tastes, but not over fruited. Went very well with pan fried Mahi Mahi. — 6 years ago

Robert Smith

9.6

Couldnt stop drinking this wonderful SB — 6 years ago

Mark LeBeau

9.2

A drinkable Riesling. Had a half bottle with nut crusted Mahi Mahi. It was a fantastic pairing. Some tartness, balances however. Nice wine! — 8 years ago

Adam Baker

9.1

Drank at VA with grilled chicken and mahi mahi, hummus, rice, and naan. Good pairing. Light oakiness, grass, very slight tang. I like it. Probably in moderation since I’m not generally a Napa chard fan. — a year ago

with Chris, Brud and 1 other

Rufus King

8.9

Straight-forward Alto Adige Pinot Grigio served with blackened Mahi at Matt’s Stock Island at The Perry Hotel, Key West, FL 2023 — 3 years ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Pears, lemons and Mellon. Went well with mahi-mahi and cauliflower lahmacun — 5 years ago

Joe Fischer

8.9

Went great with tonight’s Mahi Mahi. Pale yellow with aroma of green apple, lemon, and minerality. Light and crisp with a nice long finish. — 6 years ago

John Kroft

9.3

Suuuper light body and mouth feel. Suuuper acidic, but delightfully so and balanced with lovely bright cherry notes. Slight clay underpinning to provide texture and structure. — 6 years ago

Ed Vertatschitsch

9.3

100% merlot. Very deep red color, notes of smoky cherry. Delicious wine. Went well with the smoked marlin appetizer. Might be overpowering for our ahi / mahi dinners. We shall see. — 7 years ago

Simon Weston

9.0

Flowers and strawberry on the nose, lovely delicate pink blush color, dry strawberry taste. Wonderful with mahi mahi. — 8 years ago