2024 Abbotts & Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc Pays d'Oc IGP

Abbotts & Delaunay's 2024 Sauvignon Blanc comes from Pays d'Oc IGP in the Languedoc, where the Mediterranean sun delivers more body than the Loire Valley's leaner examples while retaining the varietal's signature brightness. The extended growing season and limestone-clay soils give the fruit extra ripeness without sacrificing the aromatic lift that makes Sauvignon Blanc one of the most food-friendly white wines on the market. This is a Sauvignon Blanc for drinkers who want the acidity and aromatics but with a little more weight in the glass. Abbotts & Delaunay sources fruit across Languedoc's cooler inland sites, where the IGP Pays d'Oc designation allows winemakers to blend parcels from multiple communes for consistency and balance. The region's dry Mediterranean climate and high sunshine hours ripen Sauvignon Blanc more fully than northern France, building concentration while the mineral-rich soils keep the acidity intact. The wine is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its bright citrus character, with no oak or malolactic softening — the style is pure, clean, and focused on expressing the fruit and the terroir. The nose delivers grapefruit, tropical citrus, and a hint of fresh-cut grass, classic Sauvignon Blanc markers rendered a bit rounder by the warmer climate. On the palate it's crisp and clean with a bright punch of acidity that balances the ripe fruit, finishing with minerality and persistent citrus. Serve it cold with grilled fish, roasted chicken, or goat cheese — it's versatile enough to pair with anything from oysters to a summer salad. This is the kind of white you keep in the fridge for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings when you need something immediately satisfying. Available now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, 1128 W Armitage Ave, with same-day Chicago delivery or nationwide shipping.