Bright, fresh and zingy, exhibiting hints of freshly cut capsicum, lime and green apple on the nose through to a richly structured palate which has gentle acidity, a touch of elegance and a long, lingering finish.

The 'Golden Mile' is the name for the stretch down Raupara Road between Blenheim and Renwick next to the Wairau River. These are ideal soils for Sauvignon Blanc - and Georges Michel has some of the best spots acquired before the Sav craze of new plantings in the 2000s.