The Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc has been on the shortlist of America’s very best SBs for many years and its shimmery, deeply fruited, but very lively style resonates with just about every lover of the variety.  The house style, the same as it ever was, makes good use of the rare French Musque clone of Sauvignon that brings a certain tropicality and florality to the blend,  It plays well with the more traditional Shenandoah clone’s grassier, more piquant personality.  Fermentation in wood adds a mouth-filling texture and softens what could be an aggressive personality, making it an easier drink and accentuating the wine’s more Bordelaise character. But whether you’re comparing it with Bordeaux Blanc, Sancerre, its competitors in America or Sauvignon Blanc made anywhere else in the world, Merry Edwards’ continues to reign supreme!