Having consumed more than my share of lean, green, unpalatable Sauvignons de St. Bris - the overwhelming majority are more reminiscent of battery acid than wine - it was a shockingly pleasant experience to witness the heights achieved in 1998 by Alice et Olivier de Moor. Its expressive nose bursts from the glass with boisterous gooseberry and grapefruit aromas. This big, broad, rich, in-your-face Sauvignon is very reminiscent of some of New Zealand's finest. Medium to full-bodied, displaying floral, citrus, freshly mown grass, and red raspberry flavors throughout its personality and extensive finish, it is unequivocally the finest Sauvignon de St. Bris I have ever put to either my nose or mouth. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.