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If I had to pick one leader over the past five years it would be Saint Clair. This winery has made making classically fruity Sauvignon Blanc into an art form.
Bob Campbell, Master of Wines Taste New Zealand, September 2006
Reviews
Every single Sauvignon Blanc this company makes is delicious
Loraine Jacobs
http://www.laurainejacobs.co.nz/wines-to-drink/ 29/03/2010
Clair Family Estate now sits alongside Villa Maria as one of New Zealand’s most awarded wineries. And it’s nice to know it’s still New Zealand family-owned.
Deborah Walton and Peter Morice
Timaru Herald, 3 November 2009
Both the Vicars Choice and the regular Marlborough bottling’s of
Sauvignon Blanc rated outstanding. Of equal interest are the single
vineyard Pioneer Block wines [2007 vintage]
Daniel Soggq
Wine Spectator
Saint Clair now makes the country’s and perhaps the world’s best
Sauvignon Blanc. Saint Clair has won more top awards for Sauvignon
Blanc in recent years than any of the three or four hundred other local
producers. Although Sauvignon Blanc is clearly Saint Clair’s
signature wine it has also earned trophies for Chardonnay, Merlot,
Pinot Noir, and Riesling over the same period.’
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine
Air New Zealand In Flight Magazine
‘Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 .Another brilliant
effort from New Zealand’s best Sauvignon Blanc producer.’
Sam Kim Senior Wine Judge
Wine Orbit
Wine Report 2007's No. 1 Fastest Improving Producer in New Zealand, described as New Zealand's supreme Sauvignon Blanc maker.
Tom Stevenson, 2007
Saint Clair excels with every single sauvignon blanc it produces
Sue Courtney
http://www.wineoftheweek.com
NZ's Best Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.
Michael Cooper
The New Zealand Listner 2007
Winery of the Year 2006: Saint Clair
With trophies and gold medals galore in recent years, Saint Clair capped it all off with six gold medal winning sauvignon blancs at teh 2006 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. Yet they also fashion frisky riesling, creamy Omaka Reserve Chardonnay and value plus pinot nor. 'Nuff said.
Charles Gill
Taranaki Daily News, 2 January 2007
With trophies and gold medals galore in recent years, Saint Clair
capped it all off with six gold-medal winning Sauvignon Blancs at the
2006 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. Yet they also fashion frisky
Riesling, creamy Omaka Reserve Chardonnay and value plus pinot
noir. Nuff said.’
Charles Gill, Wine Writer
The Daily News
This is the first time we have nominated winery of the year...Regional's winery of the year is SAINT CLAIR of Marlborough. The Ibbotsons have continued their run of successes and awards. The recognition that this outstanding producer has received this year is just phenomenal.
Raymond Chan
Grapevine, Regional Wines and Spirits, December 2006
Saint Clair has now edged out Palliser and Cloudy Bay as this country's top sauvignon blanc maker, my database of tasting records shows.
Bob Campbell, MW
Gourmet Traveller Wine, December/January 2007
The 2006 Marlborough SB is just stunning. I tried a bottle for my new releases and newspaper columns, and I immediately ordered four cases for personal consumption. Please don't change your style -- it is refreshing.
Dr. Randy Buckner, December 2006
Wine Writer, Tacoma News Tribune, Home & Garden Magazine, WA
Oh my Gawd! When will Saint Clair just step aside for a year or so and let someone else have a go? I think I’ve said it hundreds of times, the Wairau Reserve has won pretty much every award, every gold medal, every trophy, every 5-star rating and every cup that can possibly be won by a sauvignon blanc. It is clearly one of NZ’s most highly awarded wines.
Graeme Barrow
Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 2006
We're thrilled to see Saint Clair continuing to thrive ... a great NZ success story .... you should be justifiably proud!!
Carol Hirschfeld and John Campbell, 22 November 2006
If I had to pick one leader over the past five years it would be Saint Clair. This winery has made making classically fruity Sauvignon Blanc into an art form.
Bob Campbell, Master of Wines
Taste New Zealand, September 2006
I regard Saint Clair Wines as the country's top sauvignon blanc producer. Their premium wine, Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, is a perpetual trophy winner.
Sue Courtney
Rodney Times, Auckland, September 2006
Saint Clair is not only the country's leading maker of top Sauvignon Blanc, it's also a first division Chardonnay producer.
Bob Campbell, Master of Wines
NZ Home & Entertaining magazine, June/July 2006
Neal Ibbotson’s mastery of grape-growing lies behind Saint Clair’s expanding international profile.’
Michael Cooper, Wine editor
Cuisine Magazine
Neal Ibbotson said the intention was to create world-class wines at competitive prices and to this end I can say that they have done just that.
Ray Jordan
The West Australian Fresh, 25 March 2004
Saint Clair Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir 2001 – 5 Stars. Beautiful, delicious in a quality you simply do not find in Burgundy at that price.
Jyllands Posten
(Danish Newspaper), November 2002