2024 Auclair Sauvignon Blanc Artz Vineyard, Red Mountain, USA 🇺🇸

The Moment

Some Sauvignon Blancs are built around sharpness.
Others are built around lift with a little more grace.

The 2024 Auclair Sauvignon Blanc Artz Vineyard feels like the kind of bottle that lands beautifully in that second lane — bright and citrusy, but with enough warmth and texture to make it feel complete at the table. The Artz Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has been a staple since the beginning, with rows planted on the edge of Red Mountain overlooking the Yakima River, a cooler site inside a hotter region that helps preserve freshness.

That site context matters. Artz sits in Red Mountain, but in a cooler edge position, which likely explains why this wine reads less tropical and broad than some warmer-climate Sauvignon Blancs. A white that shows citrus, grapefruit, and a little honeyed lift, and the vineyard placement suggests freshness remains a big part of the wine’s identity.

What It Feels Like

Think oysters, goat cheese, and a white that feels clean and bright from the first sip, but not thin.

What makes this wine appealing is the balance between Red Mountain fruit intensity and the cooler edge of the site overlooking the river. A Sauvignon Blanc that should feel fresh and lifted, but with enough body or ripeness to keep dinner moving.

In the Glass

Aromatics
Citrus, grapefruit, and a floral/honeysuckle lift. 

Palate
Expected to lean bright and fresh, with citrus-driven fruit and a clean finish shaped by the cooler edge of the site.

Texture
Light- to medium-bodied, with enough fruit presence to feel complete without losing Sauvignon Blanc’s natural snap. 

Finish
Fresh, lifted, and likely lightly citrus-mineral on the close.

Why We Love This Bottle

A Red Mountain White With A Cooler Edge
The vineyard location — on the edge of Red Mountain overlooking the Yakima River — is the key detail here. It gives the wine a fresher identity than people might expect from the appellation.

A Long-Standing Auclair Staple
Artz Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has been part of the program from the beginning, which suggests this is one of the core reference-point wines in the lineup. 

A Very Useful Dinner White
A bright, citrusy, versatile Sauvignon Blanc that should work especially well with seafood, goat cheese, and lighter herb-driven dishes.

Pair It With

• Oysters
• Goat cheese
• Grilled shrimp
• Roast chicken with herbs
• Salty snacks before dinner

Technical Notes

Producer: Auclair Winery
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Artz Vineyard
Vintage: 2024
Region: Red Mountain, Washington, USA

Vineyard Notes:
Auclair describes the rows as being on the edge of Red Mountain overlooking the Yakima River, a cooler site in a hotter region, and says these grapes are always among the earliest harvested. 

Body: Light-Medium
Structure: Bright freshness · citrus lift · likely clean finish

Flavor Profile
Citrus · Grapefruit · Honeysuckle · Honey

Drink Window
Now–2027