Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Vigne Franche – Sauvignon Gris 2024
Vin de France – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A 100% Sauvignon Gris made as a natural wine — no added sulfites, no added yeasts, and fully vegan-friendly. Sauvignon Gris, a close cousin of Sauvignon Blanc, offers rounder texture and a slightly more exotic fruit character. In this 2024 expression, the natural vinification brings freshness and a touch of rustic charm.

Aromas & Flavors
Zesty notes of citrus peel, grapefruit, and gooseberry, layered with stone fruit and a hint of herbs. The natural style adds a lightly textured, almost cider-like nuance that makes it playful and distinctive.

Mouthfeel
Crisp and refreshing, light-bodied but with a textured mid-palate. Bright acidity keeps it lively, while the unfiltered style leaves a casual, slightly wild impression.

Food Pairing
Perfect for mezze, grilled shrimp, fresh summer salads, or simply sipping with friends. A crowd-pleaser that also works as an introduction to natural wines.

Verdict
An approachable natural white that’s fun, zesty, and easy to enjoy. Built for casual moments but with enough character to stand out.

📌 Sidebar – Educational Note
Sauvignon Gris is a pink-skinned mutation of Sauvignon Blanc. It’s rarer, fuller-bodied, and tends to deliver rounder, more aromatic wines than its better-known cousin — making it an exciting discovery for wine lovers. — 2 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.4

This is actually Eye Cyder (@eyecyder) Little apprehensive with the redwood tips. But absolutely beautiful. The redwood here just gives it a touch of floral birch which is great with the barreled gravenstien apple cider. — 3 years ago

Anna S

9.5

Refreshing and not overly sweet — 5 years ago

Brian J.

8.9

Berry white Altamont rose beer

Refershingly not too sweet w/ hints of rose wine and raspberries —- good for those who want a non sweet cider type beer that doesn’t taste like apples or traditional beer while not being sour. — a year ago

William Paley

9.3

hard hitting cider notes at first…..slays curry, combats chilis, it’s a machete of macerated green grass grape gristle. works in winter. — 3 years ago

with Jess

Jake Hajer

9.0

Great quince nose- very dry, thin-ish on the palate. — 4 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.8

This is for the AmByth Hartless Ciders 2017 Golden delicious counoise. I wish I could have tried this blind. If this had been poured at Terroir, punchdown, or ordinaries as a natty counoise I’m not sure I would have ever guessed it’s a cider. Fascinating! Tons of tannin and ripe cherry, insane amount of funk throughout. Forest, ocean, farm, and orchard all slammed together yet it totally works. Must try for anyone that enjoys cider and wine. — 6 years ago

Madison Elizabeth

9.2

Canton Brew Works Mixed Berry Cider. Not too sweet but so good! — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice by the glass. Not worth $30 a glass but the bottle at the right retail shop works. @ComplineWine-barNapa

Excellent reductive style. Apple cider, pear, white citrus, malty, vanilla, soft chalkiness, good acidity and smartly polished. — 2 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

Purple red, excellent clarity, but a still cider, no bubbles. Light aroma of blueberries, flavor a blend of blueberry with neutral apple, with stronger apple character on the finish. Good acidity, semisweet with great length on the blueberry flavor. Slight seedy character from the berries on the finish with some uniform viscosity in the body. Decent stuff if not terribly appley — 4 years ago