2024 Domaine Naturaliste Sauvage Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc

Domaine Naturaliste's 'Sauvage' is consistently one of the best Sauvignon Blancs produced in the country. If you are expecting a standard, simple Aussie "savvy b", think again. This is a serious departure from the norm, delivering a taut, complex white wine built on high-quality French oak and incredible fruit concentration.

Sourced from the cooler southern end of Margaret River, the vines sit on gravelly soils in a maritime climate. The 2024 growing season delivered lower soil moisture and warmer spring temperatures, which naturally restricted berry size and massively amplified the flavour profile. To build real texture into the wine, it was 100% barrel-fermented and aged for 10 months in large 500L French oak puncheons (about a third new). It spent that whole time resting on its lees, which gives the wine its signature depth and richness.

It's legit premium Sauvignon Blanc; brilliantly creamy, with a mouth-filling palate that balances unexpected weight with driving acidity and tension. Expect bold aromatics of passion fruit, red currant, and orange blossom, layered with lychee, clove, and a touch of cedar spice from the oak. It drinks beautifully right now, but absolutely has the structure to age nicely for up to five years.

95 points
"It’s quite ridiculous how good Sauvage is in all sorts of vintage conditions, although the warmer ’24 does suit the variety... yum yum yum. There’s texture, tangy acidity and excellent length."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points
"Dubbed the ‘wild’ Sauvignon Blanc, but in my perception, it’s a pretty ‘tamed’ version of the grape... Complex wine and pretty well put together."
- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)