Clos du Val 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

About This Wine The 2024 Clos du Val Sauvignon Blanc feels like Napa’s answer to white Bordeaux with just enough California sunshine to keep things hedonistic. A touch of Sémillon rounds out the Sauvignon Blanc beautifully, giving the wine a texture that moves beyond the typical sharp-and-citrusy playbook. Aromas of pink grapefruit, Meyer lemon, white nectarine, citrus blossom, and fresh-cut herbs leap from the glass before giving way to a palate that is simultaneously vibrant and gently creamy. There’s bright acidity and crisp minerality throughout, but also a polished richness from partial barrel fermentation and lees aging that keeps the wine feeling serious rather than simple. This is the kind of Sauvignon Blanc that can convert Cabernet drinkers into white wine fans for the summer. Score 94 points — James Suckling (“One of the finest sauvignon blancs produced in Napa from the 2024 vintage.”