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Varietal

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation

White Bluffs AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 20+ Years

Vineyard

Sagemoor Bacchus

2022 Marguerite

The 2022 Marguerite reflects the cooler vintage with delicate savory notes, bright minerality, and a unique flavor palate different from all four previous vintages. The aromas are soft, leading with pome fruits, notably green apple, Bosc pear, and honeydew melon. These fruits continue onto the palate and are framed by notes of butterscotch and lemon brioche. An extended 18 months in élevage and time in the bottle before release has created a rich, complex texture that plays perfectly with the sturdy acid. Drink now over several hours to let the wine evolve or cellar for 20+ years.

$75

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95 Points

— Decanter

95 Points

Unbelievably floral, the Marguerite is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc with wild white flower aromas, elderflower essence and rich notes of lemon oil; it comes from the White Bluffs AVA, its unique soils once an ancient lakebed. Old Sauvignon Blanc vines planted in 1972 comprise this elegant and lively wine. The palate is full of wistful citrus cream tones, honeyed orange rind, lemon curd and a tone of early-season pineapple, making for a spirited show of fruit. The finish has a lemon cream tang and a smooth, chalky feel to it. – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter

August 2024

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Pairing Suggestion

Halibut with red coconut curry, fennel, basmati rice and crispy shallots — Chicken Piccata, Grilled Mango Chicken and crisp, flavorful salads are great options to pair with Sauvignon Blanc.

Behind the Wine

2022 Marguerite

The Marguerite daisy, a flower symbolizing devotion and patience, lends its name to this cuvée. DeLille Cellars has crafted Sauvignon Blanc for over a quarter century, traditionally aging the wines for six months in barrel. For Marguerite, the very best wines are selected to remain in barrel for an additional year. Loyally tended in barrel, this, our best Sauvignon Blanc, is bottled separately, then rested in bottle another year before release. “Maybe the best white wine yet to come from Washington. The streak of fabulous DeLille white wines continues but reaches new heights with this wine. One of the great Sauvignon Blancs produced in America, and I think this is Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru level quality; it’s terrific wine. Specific fruit selection, unique barrel aging, and judicious blending by Jason and his team have created a real masterpiece here. It’s got extraordinary dimension, expression, and harmony; generous yellow fig, fragrant lemon, grass, pear, spiced apple, a little tropical nuance. Long litany of descriptors here. It’s dry, yet weighty; unctuous, yet bright. A complete wine, this thing has it all.” – Bob Betz

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Vineyards

Sagemoor Bacchus, one of Washington’s premier vineyards, is home to a 1972 planting of Sauvignon Blanc. These old vines are key to DeLille’s Chaleur Blanc program, and are the sole planting used in Marguerite.

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Winemaking

Whole cluster pressed, 100% barrel fermented in 90% French oak (60% new), and aged 7 months on lees. The best lots are kept in barrel an additional year for Marguerite. The wine is bottled-aged for an additional year prior to release.