"Really enjoyed this wine and feel it is excellent value for money. "

I would recommend this wine

"A very easy going tasty wine. Very satisfying and enjoyed in equal measure by my girlfriend Cheryl and I, unwinding in the evening."

I would recommend this wine

"Refreshingly different, an ingenious blend that really captures drinking on sunny holidays in France. A taste that consoles!"

"Very good value for money, dryness offset by floral and honey tones, nothing obtrusive, very pleasant to drink as one of your tasteful everyday wines"

I would recommend this wine

"Good French 'house' white. "

I would recommend this wine

"Good value. The Viognier softens the brashness of the Sauvignon (which is never to my taste, YMMV). Would buy again "

I would recommend this wine

"almost ridiculously fruity, far too easy to drink."

I would recommend this wine

I would recommend this wine

"Nice easy going quaffer. Good balance between the Sauvignon and Viognier and excellent value"

I would recommend this wine

"The 2020 vintage has far more Sauvignon character than Viognier and, although still very enjoyable, it is not as food friendly as the 2019."

I would recommend this wine

There are no press reviews for this product.

2019 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Nicely dry, good with fish and easy to drink "

Mr Daniel Barber (07-Feb-2021)

"I have just tried this wine for the first time. Very original with a pleasant after taste. I will certainly be ordering more."

Mr Stuart Birnie (30-Jan-2021)

"Have just tried this wine for the first time. It is excellent value and I will certainly be ordering again."

Mr Alan Roff (30-Jan-2021)

"I left a 5* review because of the value of this wine. I cant believe it at this price. Perfect with fish or an aperitif. My wife loves it. We both like Viognier and not so keen on SAV B but the combination is a winner. "

Mr Robert Hubbard (27-Jan-2021)

"Good value 'house white'."

Mr Simon Bourke (01-Jan-2021)

"What a drinkable refreshing wine. It’s definitely more weighted toward the Sauvignon Blanc as it’s big on fruit and quite fresh without the viscous aromatic Viognier style. Great as a pre dinner drink and perfect when the hotter months arrive. Not complicated just very drinkable"

Mr Stuart Lawless (22-Dec-2020)

"We have been drinking this as an every evening bottle of wine for years. It is very consistent & goes with most food. VG value for money."

Mr Nicholas Hood (21-Nov-2020)

"Pleasant easy drinking"

Mr James Bowkett (08-Nov-2020)

"Another white I tried because it intrigued me. I wasn't expecting fireworks but it is a pretty good wine for the price. In the mouth it is exactly as billed; fragrant, fruity, dry and refreshing. One to relax with alone or drink with friends as an aperitif. It is a fun wine, uncomplicated but enjoyable."

Ms Carole Flint (01-Oct-2020)

"This is my go-to everyday white - I've been buying it regularly ever since it appeared in a Wine Without Fuss selection. Fun, tasty and good value"

Brig R H T Aitken (22-Sep-2020)

"Great Value I agree with Mr Eastman but I would say a nice balance of Savuigion Blanc/Viognier - Must be chilled!!! Great with a salmon pasta recipe I do... And People ask what is it at recent distance drinking garden parties... I rate it "

Mr Richard Pitts (16-Aug-2020)

"Have bought this wine countless times, it is perfect for easy drinking & is our go to bottle for nightly consumption. V.good value for money."

Mr Nicholas Hood (13-Aug-2020)

"An old favourite of mine and many members I know. Different vintages do vary a lot but its always good value at under £8pb. The 2019 is markedly Savuigion Blanc, it has a sharp gooseberry hit with just a hint of Viognier ( far less than earlier years) to keep that dry bitter end away. Must be chilled. A fun, good value patio/party wine, mass produced, does what it says on the label, but don't expect too much.n"

Mr Terence Eastham (26-Apr-2020)

2019 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

Sunday Express (26th Aug 2020)

"Another fabulously priced white from The Wine Society (£6.95!) is Duo des Mers 2019. Grapes are sourced from two different regions of France, meaning this wine is categorised simply as ‘Vin de France’. Sauvignon comes from Gascony and viognier from the Languedoc and the blend works very well. ‘A glass of pleasure’ as it says on the label. Suggested accompaniments are fish dishes, but in fact it went equally well with a Marmite and cheddar cheese toasty! - Richard Esling"

2018 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Definitely a wine to have with spicy, tangy flavoursome food! The comments in regard to the wine needing to be chilled are spot on, it wasn't pleasant at 9C but at 4C it was refreshing and drinkable!"

Mr Alan Bennett (05-Feb-2020)

"Not up to the quality of the 2018 blend but still a good value white wine. For anyone who can recall them, this smells and tastes of the old fashioned pineapple chunk sweets! The online description of "fragrant, fruity and dry" is spot on."

Mr Peter Laggan (28-Jan-2020)

"Very easy-drinking, flavourful wine. Stood up to pad Thai and was also good without food. I recommend this wine as one to try with Chinese or Thai food and would buy it again. Probably also a good fridge door staple in the summer."

Mr Bob White (25-Jan-2020)

"As someone else stated this wine must be really welled chilled before drinking but when it is, I think, it is excellent value for the money. It's very dry and refreshing. I've had 3 cases so far so I think I'm qualified to comment on it."

Mr Michael Payne (26-Dec-2019)

"Lovely with prawns and mackerel pate"

Miss Chris James (07-Dec-2019)

"Excellent value, might buy a few more bottles."

Mr John Stephenson (17-Jul-2019)

"Must be well chilled but is a very pleasant Grape combination and goes well as either an Aperitif or with Fish."

Mr Tom Seabrook (11-Jul-2019)

2018 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

The Daily Telegraph (9th Mar 2019)

"50 best wines under £10: A sauvignon-viognier blend that would be a good buy for barbecues or parties because it has “crowd-pleaser” written all over it. Think sweet lemon sorbet with a waft of honeysuckle cordial. If it were a word I ever used, I’d say, “smashable”. - Victoria Moore"

2017 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Agree with other positive reviews. Lovely balance of flavours and excellent value."

Mr George Fleri (16-May-2019)

"Best every day white we have found in years, great value"

Mr Griff Steer (03-Feb-2019)

"The best value easy-drinking wine I have found for years. Unbeatable at the price. Fantastic blend of mouth-watering flavours, dry but not tart. Just lovely. Please keep this a regular on the list!"

Dr Stephen J Mather (04-Jan-2019)

"We served this at a Xmas family celebration. It is a perfect party wine, but so much better than that suggests. And at £6.50, is an absolute bargain. "

Mr Peter Minns (28-Dec-2018)

"A great wine at this price point with smoked salmon goats cheese and prawns"

Mr Colin R Knowles (25-Dec-2018)

"Excellent wine for the price. Good fruit and yet dry, classy white."

Mr Mark Arevalo (14-Dec-2018)

"Terrific bottle to keep at hand for entertaining and mid-week restorative."

Mr Nicholas Brown (07-Dec-2018)

"Delightful wine, loved by all the family. So glad I found it on the Bin End shelf, this will become a regular for us now."

Mr Graham B Taylor (15-Oct-2018)

"Tried all the recent vintages and all are really good and fantasic value at under £7pb. 2017 is same high standard as previous years. Easy drinking but far better than everyday party wine. Always on my re-order list. Highly recommended. "

Mr Terence Eastham (05-Sep-2018)

"This is a beautifully blended wine, with bags of tropical fruit flavour and a smooth finish. At a family gathering everyone enjoyed this wine - which is a first, so well done the Wine Society for seeking this out. PS: As the bottle shows two fish I could not resist serving it with grilled sea bream and it was an excellent partnering."

Mr Peter Laggan (11-Aug-2018)

"This in the best white wine for under £7 I have tasted in many years, Lovely wine for a warm summer day"

Mr Ian Swycher (30-Jun-2018)

"My lowest point was to see that this was out of stock as it has been a regular order for a couple of years. A great everyday white whose lowish alcohol affords generous slugs and great enjoyment. Fingers crossed for new stock."

Prof John McMillan (02-Mar-2018)

2017 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

The Guardian (26th Jan 2019)

"I was chatting to a friend the other day and discovered that he only ever buys one wine ([this one], in case you’re curious), works his way through it, then reorders. This seemed weird to me, given how many delicious wines there are out there, but then I realised that it is exactly what I do with other things: breakfast cereal, yoghurt, a particular loaf… If I like something, I keep on buying it. - Fiona Beckett"

The Daily Telegraph (29th Sep 2018)

"“Crowd-pleaser” springs to mind to describe this easy-going white. Sauvignon blanc brings freshness and bounce; viognier adds a little cushion and florality. On a weekend away with a lot of friends, we got through a lot of this. - Victoria Moore"

2016 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"An attractive blend with a palate of pear, pineapple and citric lift."

Mr Alan Kingsbury (26-Feb-2018)

"A delightfully fresh dry white that would do well as an everyday wine with pretty much anything. Light fragrant sea breeze scent blends into a taste of apples and walnuts, with a lime finish. Eminently quaffable, great value, and a likely crowd pleaser."

Mr Patrick Vickers (11-Feb-2018)

"Apricot and pineapple on the nose with sharp gooseberry and tropical acidity on tasting. Very decent for the price!"

Mr Alex Downham (02-Feb-2018)

"Just enough acidity to make this work. Lovely Sav nose, more weighty in the mouth but think it needs more fruit there. Would order again at this price."

Mr Julian Fox (19-Jan-2018)

"Colour: Bright and clear, very pale straw with green nuances. Aroma: Pronounced aromas of gooseberry, ginger, passionfruit, lemon, green herbs, green pea and asparagus. Taste: Medium-bodied, nice smooth fleshy texture and medium acidity. Flavours of peach, grapefruit, tangerine, mango and gooseberry with a ripe almost semi-sweet decent length finish. Overall: My only complaint is that the Viognier takes away some of the crisp zestiness of the Sauvignon Blanc but that's a personal thing. Aromatic, full of flavour, it's more New World Sauv than Old World and all in all very enjoyable. Great QPR, food friendly, a guaranteed crowd pleaser."

Mr Gabriel Higgins (15-Dec-2017)

"Apricot and pineapple on the nose with sharp gooseberry and tropical acidity on tasting. Very decent for the price!"

Mr Alex Downham (05-Dec-2017)

"A promising combination of grapes, but the balance didn't really seem quite right, and I shan't be ordering it again. Of course, at the price one can hardly complain – it's perfectly agreeable."

Mr Mark O'Sullivan (29-Oct-2017)

"Unusual blend of Sav Blanc and Viognier. The Viognier rounds out the wine but its a tricky balance between it and the Sav Blanc. There's a good nose on this wine and its noticeably aromatic. Its very much down to the drinker though - my wife and I disagreed on whether the Viognier neutralised the zing of the Sav Blanc. For me the bouquet promised more than the wine delivered but you cannot complain at this price. Definitely a grape combination to watch and try again - the depth that the Viognier created was really rather good."

Mr Matt Wilks (23-Oct-2017)

"2015 vintage was stunning and this year shows that this wine never fails to disappoint Nectarine on the nose with apple and pear on the tongue and with a smooth lemon and lime touch on the palate - utterly sublime. Fruity, delicious and a good deep finish makes it an excellent partner for flavoursome fish dishes A steal for the price. Well done WS!!"

Mr Hugo Allen-Stevens (12-Oct-2017)

2016 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

Sunday Telegraph (3rd Dec 2017)

"Here's an unusual pairing of grapes to create a scented white laced with gooseberry and citrus. Versatile with or without food. - Susy Atkins"

Decanter (1st Dec 2017)

"Reliable, uncomplicated drinking at an unbelievably affordable price. This quaffable peach- and pineapple-scented white is a great go-to bottle. The Gascony sauvignon is crisp and zesty, while Languedoc viognier adds volume, rounding the palate nicely. - Christelle Guibert"

Sunday Express (22nd Oct 2017)

"Fruity and aromatic with grape, apricot and citrus fruit, this is pure and crisp with lively acidity. - Jamie Goode"

Scotland on Sunday (24th Sep 2017)

"Slightly unusual bedfellows here - courtesy, perhaps, of the more liberal VIn de France designation. The result, however, is rather good. Fresh lime and grapefruit acidity (presumably sauvignon's contribution) vie for attention with floral, ripe nectarine centred texture with hints of pineapple that, one guesses, emanate from the viognier. - Brian Elliott"

Yorkshire Post (26th Aug 2017)

"Crisp zippy flavours with a hint of peachy background. - Christine Austin"

Manchester Evening News (19th Aug 2017)

"It's become a mantra of mine that if you like Kiwi sauvignon blanc, then you head to French regions such as the Loire to make a comparison. I know friends who are so fixated on a tart splash of Marlborough's finest that they rarely buy anything else. That's a shame, but if you're not going to venture too far beyond the variety itself then try a sauvignon blanc from Gascony where it can be as vivid as New Zealand. Head winemaker for LGI Xavier Roger picks the sauvignon blanc early to retain freshness and adds 20% viognier which adds silkiness to the blend producing an easy-going wine that's perfect for casual sipping. - Andy Cronshaw"

2015 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Good everyday dry white. Wouldn't go out of my way to buy it again, but perfectly good. Excellent value for money."

Dr Pippa Lane (22-Jan-2017)

"As someone who isn't that great a fan of Sauvignon nor Viognier, this wine was the dark horse of a recent order, and taken on the advice of a friend. Very glad that I took that advice as the two combine to make a moreish, easy drinking wine that tiptoes along the right levels of fruitiness for my palate."

Mr Addam Merali-Hosiene (30-Dec-2016)

"Easy drinking everyday white, there is a light Sauvignon blanc flavour (not as full on as a NZ) but quite refreshing, the wine then evolves into a slightly peachy flavour from the Viognier. At under £6 I can't really complain, a well balanced and rounded wine which I am sure will be added on a reorder list."

Mr David Mitchell (04-Oct-2016)

"Disappointing. I had to concentrate hard to detect the component flavours, and they were not exciting or satisfying."

Mr John Riddell (13-Aug-2016)

"For those who, dare I say it, get a little tired of the fruity blast of powerful southern hemisphere Sauvignon Blancs, here is a respite - the Viognier 'trims' the edges of the somewhat sharper SB flavour and produces an impressively balanced, delicious (and inexpensive) wine that is an ideal partner for those few warm summer evenings when we can sit outside and really enjoy this - well chilled. By any standards this is good, at the price it is a steal!"

Mr Christopher Groom (11-Aug-2016)

"A great all round wine at a great price. This is on my frequent re-order list. There are better white wines. I'm just not sure if there are better white wines at this price."

Mr Tom Watts (04-Aug-2016)

"Just to reassure members the 2015 is just as good as previous vintages. All has been said on the many previous reviews, just to add this is a great summer wine at a give away price. Always on my reorder list."

Mr Terence Eastham (02-May-2016)

2015 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

Western Mail (19th Nov 2016)

"Very fulsome on the nose, with a tart gooseberry character from the sauvignon and fleshy exotic fruits from the viognier fairly leaping from the glass. In the mouth the initial pear softness gets a citrus kick in the pants that firms up towards the finish. A friendly, excellent-value crowd-pleaser that is great with fish but is equally happy with white meats, dealing effortlessly with the apple sauce element of lunch. - Neil Cammies"

Daily Mail (10th Nov 2016)

" A ridiculously good value white that throws together sauvignon blanc from Gascony with viognier from the Languedoc. Crisp, light and lemony. - Helen McGinn "

The Mail on Sunday (25th Sep 2016)

" This is a zippy scented steal for a delicious duet between Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. - Olly Smith "

Decanter (1st Aug 2016)

"Must-try white: Made by LGI, a company set up by Alain Grignon in 1999 to source wines made by co-ops between Roussillon and Gascogne. Its goal is to deliver inexpensive wines for export and this must be the best-value wine in the UK. The suavignon blanc is sourced from Gascony, the viognier from Languedoc. Refreshing gooseberry, citrus and apricot fruit with great texture. The perfect summer party wine. 90/100 Christelle Guibert"

JancisRobinson.com (22nd Jun 2016)

" Fresh, citrus nose with a bit of peachy flavour on the palate. Pretty humdrum. - Jancis Robinson "

Shropshire Star (11th May 2016)

" A sunshine-inducing blend of sauvignon blanc from Atlantic-influenced Gascony and viognier from Mediterranean-influenced Languedoc. Yellow in colour, this crisp white has ripe pineapple on the nose with a palate that is as fresh as can be with a smooth finish. Delicious with salads, grilled chicken and carbonara pasta. "

Liverpool Echo (10th May 2016)

" Summer in a glass … There's pert citrus freshness from the zingy sauv blanc and the viognier adds creaminess and apricot aromas. Grill chicken on the barbie, or roast one with garlic and lemons and eat on the patio with a glass of this vino. - Jane Clare  "

Belfast Sunday Life (8th May 2016)

" A snip at £5.95 … Southern French specialist wine makers LGI have blended sauvignon blanc from Atlantic-influenced Gascony and viognier from the Mediterranean influenced Languedoc - hence Duo des Mers. It is a 70-30 mix of sauvignon to viognier and a lovely sminnery yellow colour. Taste wise, it's a crisp white with lots of fruity aromas like ripe pineapple and pear from the viognier and zingy grapefruit and gooseberry from the sauvignon blanc with a lovely smooth finish. This is a superb wine chilled just as it is as an aperitif or with seafood, grilled fish, chicken and summer salads. - Paula Gracey "

Belfast Newsletter (7th May 2016)

" Lively, exuberantly juicy and ferociously crisp … I'm very much enjoying the bold citrus flavours, the explosive floral and mineral aromatics and, best of all, the richness of the apricot flavours on the expertly balanced palate of this sophisticated French white. It's going tremendously well with my focaccia and its acocmpanying mozzarella, basil, olive and cheery tomato salad. - Raymond Gleugh "

South Cambrian News (5th May 2016)

" Couldn't believe [this] was priced at just £5.95 with the Wine Society. This wine oozes gooseberry, grapefruit and great crispness. - Bev Thomas  "

Bolton News (30th Apr 2016)

" This French blend of sauvignon blanc and viognier mixes gooseberry, grapefruit and pineapple flavours perfectly. - Nick Nunn "

The Press Association (28th Apr 2016)

" A breezy blend of sauvignon blanc and viognier that's lifted and mouthwatering, try this seaside white with a sweet chilli crayfish sandwich. The zesty grapefruit and gooseberry of the sauvignon leads the way and sits well with the flowery richness, spice and apricot fruit of the viognier and tastes delicious with spicy seafood. - Sam Wylie Harris "

2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Purchased 2 bottles of this and we both loved it, clean and crisp. I wouldn't say it was as dry as the rating personally. Sadly , come back to re- order and its OOS, so will give the 2015 a try."

Mr Jonathan Day (15-Mar-2016)

"Unusual mix of Sauvignon and Viognier which works really well delivering the freshness of the Sauvignon with the richness of the Viognier. Real bargain under £6 and shows what the Vin de France can achieve. Excellent match for seafood or lightly spiced Asian food. Another winner from the 'Good wines under £6' offer!"

Dr Richard N Gale (07-Feb-2016)

"This wine exceeded all expectations. Absolutely beautiful and a bargain for under 6 pounds. Will definitely be ordering some more."

Mr Kane Goddard (04-Feb-2016)

"Really enjoyed this, nice easy drinking, flavourful wine, nice fresh flavours from the Sauvignon but rounded by the Viognier - worth a try."

Mr David Mitchell (24-Dec-2015)

"That great rarity - a good value French wine. No-one would guess that it was French, but it is none the worse for that. A really good combination of the Sauvignon and Viognier, with neither overwhelming the other. Recommended as an aperitif, a party wine or with light meals. Excellent value and one of the best inexpensive Society whites I have tried so far. And I've tried a few!"

Mr Peter Holpin (11-Nov-2015)

"A remarkable wine for the money. Crisp, smooth and clean. I purchased this for a summer party and a number of people commented on it, Delicious!"

Mr Neil Davison (19-Oct-2015)

"Really enjoyable wine. Smells delicious and delivers."

Miss Sian Brady (31-Jul-2015)

"I was intrigued to try this Sauvignon from Gascony and Viognier from the Languedoc, both grapes I like, especially French. Wow what a lovely wine, clear, pale pear yellow with a nose of grapefruit and pineapple that's very inviting. It's palette full of crispness, green apples, kiwi and pineapple - so smooth with a clean finish. This is a definite wine on our favourites list !"

Mrs Clare Hearnden (14-Mar-2015)

"Utterly delicious. A superb aperitif wine but would drink well with smoked salmon, prawns or milder cheeses. Splendid value ....another good Wine Society find. "

Mr David A Murdoch (14-Feb-2015)

2014 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

The Mail on Sunday (14th Jul 2015)

"One of the best [under-£10 French wines] I’ve recently tasted... a snip at £5.95 from The Wine Society. Fragrant, refreshing and zingy, this cunning wine is a blend of grapes from Gascony and Languedoc, uniting the Atlantic with the Mediterranean, hence the ‘two seas’ in its name. - Olly Smith"

Western Mail (23rd May 2015)

"…made from sauvignon blanc from south-west France and viognier from the south, with this crazy cross-blend resulting in a corking little palate-refresher. The full aromatic nose of brisk grapefruit and the backnote of gooseberries and peaches is just what you need to cut through the light spicing in a seafood curry dish and great value too. - Neil Cammies"

winegang.com (1st May 2015)

"Not to be confused with the Entre Deux Mers region of Bordeaux, this is grassy sauvignon from Gascony given some peachy fruit and flesh by the viognier component from Languedoc. A neat idea that Alain Grignon, the man behind the label, has turned into a refreshing, easy-drinking summery white. "

Suffolk Free Press (25th Apr 2015)

"Sauvignon from Gascony meets Viognier from the Languedoc and what a great blend this is. An open, scented lime and peachy bouquet, the palate has texture and a refreshing quality too. Try with prawns. - Mark Anstead"

JancisRobinson.com (31st Mar 2015)

"…a decent price and a clever grape combo… - Jancis Robinson"

Yorkshire Post (21st Mar 2015)

"With Sauvignon from Gascony and Viognier from the Languedoc, this makes an unusual blend, but it actually works. Crisp and fresh with clean citrus flavours and a lift of apricot fruit on the finish. - Christine Austin"

2013 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"At this price it is unbeatable value, very quaffable but also a great match with seafood."

Mr John Irvine (28-Jan-2015)

"A delicious wine fresh with plenty of fruit and depth of flavour. The Viognier grape bakes it slightly off dry with a hint of white peaches. Great little number. "

Mr Peter J H Devlin (15-Nov-2014)

"This is an absolute cracker! Even those who are red wine drinkers said they thought this first class and were prepared to look at white wine again. I could not agree more. Delicious."

Mr Allan Mitchell (19-Oct-2014)

"A very appealing wine, in every sense of the word - taste, price and modest alcohol content! And it's equally at home as an aperitif as it is accompanying food. Wonderful."

Mr Philip Todd (22-Aug-2014)

"This is delicious - maybe even dangerously delicious as it was hard not to keep having just a little bit more. It is a lovely everyday wine that holds it's own with a wide range of food or simply on its own."

Reverend Nicholas McKee (10-Jun-2014)

"Outstanding value for the price, a real find, excellent summer stock for patio afternoons. A very skilled mix of the two grapes giving a deep body (no oak), plenty of soft fruit and the flavours linger on and on. Suggest not served too chilled. At this price a re-order is a must!"

Mr Terence Eastham (20-May-2014)

"This wine is a hidden gem. I have just tested it against a rabbit thai red curry, which was seriously hot. It stood its ground amazingly against a strong ginger, chilli, garlic and coriander base. I will certainly order more of this to try against spicy and fragrant dishes. Well done, Wine Society for discovering this one!"

Mrs Julia Magnay (30-Apr-2014)

"Very attractive wine at a very good price."

Professor John L Moles (13-Apr-2014)

2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

York Press (20th Dec 2014)

"Ideal for washing down seafood or smoked salmon. Suitably dry and clean tasting, it has a zinging acidity, with some notes of tropical fruit on the nose, and bright flavours of grapefruit, lemon and goosegog. - Mike Tipping"

Decanter (26th Nov 2014)

"Melding sauvignon punch with the richness of viognier, it's both crisp and full, with a lovely texture and cleansing acidity. - Festive Buys"

Daily Mirror (19th Nov 2014)

"The Vin de France classification was created in 2009 and gives the freedom to make wines by blending grapes and wines from across France, as perfectly illustrated here. This is a blend of sauvignon blanc from Gascony and viognier from Languedoc and the outcome is very nice indeed. The nose is explosive, melding sauvignon punch with the stone-fruit richness of viognier. Crisp and full-bodied with a lovely texture. - Christelle Guibert"

The Mail on Sunday (21st Sep 2014)

"If this was a workout, it'd be Zumba. Blended from Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, it's a peach vs grapefruit dance-off. - Olly Smith"

Sunday Express (15th Jun 2014)

"This pairs gooseberry and citrus notes from the sauvignon blend with the pear and peach notes of viognier. The result is a fresh yet rich dry white that’s well worth seeking out. - Jamie Goode"

The Times (24th May 2014)

"Terrific fishy label and terrific value fishy white within, bristling with lively lemony sauvignon pizzazz and topped up with a dash of musky, white peach and aniseed-licked viognier fruit.- Jane MacQuitty "

Drinking Outside The Box (20th May 2014)

"It’s the Sauvignon that talks louder in the duo, with floral lemon fruit with a grassy edge to the fore, and the Viognier adding muscle rather than peachy flavour. - Simon Woods"

Huffington Post (30th Apr 2014)

" A crisp but full-flavoured and exuberant wine. The aromas are explosive, melding Sauvignon punchiness with Viognier's apricot richness, whilst the palate also marries the latter's textural weight and former's cleansing line of acidity really successfully. - Tom Cannavan "

Shropshire Star (23rd Apr 2014)

"A sunshine-inducing blend … fresh aromatic character with full exotic fruit flavours."

The Wine Gang (16th Apr 2014)

"You want aromatic? You've got hyper-aromatic here in this distinctly unusual blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, bottled under the increasingly interesting 'Vin de France' catch-all appellation. Bursting with gooseberry, lychee and explosively juicy peach, the well-tempered palate has bags of fruit, a great thrust of lime and grapefruit to freshen and a handily moderate 12% alcohol. A terrific all-round package. - Mid April Newsletter"

Scotland on Sunday (13th Apr 2014)

"Combines hints of viognier's fresh pineapple with the sauvignon's gooseberry background, which together cry out to be drunk with fish. - Brian Elliott"

Associated Press (11th Apr 2014)

"Light and breezy, the crispness of the sauvignon blanc is mellowed by the fruitiness and heady aromatics of viognier producing a harmonious everyday white that will not disappoint. - Sam Wylie Harris"

Manchester Evening News (9th Apr 2014)

"Decent mid-week wines to match [lighter dishes like grilled fish and chicken salads] at low prices are hard to find. Duo des Mers is light yet aromatic, with aromas of ripe pineapple and bright lemony fruit. - Andy Cronshaw"

manchesterconfidential.com (9th Apr 2014)

"A genuine full-bodied sunny-day white. It possesses gorgeous sweet pineapple aromas and yet it is crisp and fresh on the palate.- Neil Sowerby"

Belfast Telegraph (30th Mar 2014)

"Beautiful bright yellow colour with zingy grapefruit and gooseberry from the sauvignon and peaches and pears from the viognier resulting in a fresh and flavourful wine with a pleasing smooth finish, perfect as an aperitif and pairs well with grilled fish, chicken and creamy pasta dishes. - Pauline Gracey"

Lancashire Telegraph (29th Mar 2014)

"Two grapes from different parts of the southern half of France are blended to make this crisp white that’s also full of juicy pineapple flavours.The sauvignon blanc comes from Gascony near the Atlantic coast north of Bordeaux while the 30% is viognier harvested in Languedoc close to the Med. The result is a dream. - Nick Nunn"

York Press (22nd Mar 2014)

"Would be ideal for washing down seafood or grilled fish. Suitably dry and clean tasting, it has a zinging acidity, with some notes of tropical fruit on the nose, and bright flavours of grapefruit, lemon and goosegog. - Mike Tipping"

Log in to view notes