2024 Pet Nat, Saint Clair
Marlborough, New Zealand
Bright, breezy and full of natural sparkle, the 2024 Saint Clair Pét Nat is Marlborough in its most playful mood. Made from 67% Pinot Gris, 18% Grüner Veltliner and 15% Riesling, it opens with fresh green apple, white peach and citrus zest, lifted by a gentle floral note and a subtle leesy softness. The bubbles are delicate rather than showy, giving the wine a light, refreshing fizz that feels crisp, dry and effortlessly drinkable. There is texture here too, with the Grüner adding a little peppery shape and the Riesling bringing that mouthwatering line of acidity through the finish.
For when: the sun is out, snacks are open, and nobody wants anything too serious.
Pairs with: seafood platters, salty crisps, goat’s cheese, sushi, or fresh summer salads.
Saint Clair is one of Marlborough’s most respected family estates, best known for expressive, fruit-driven wines that capture the brightness and clarity of New Zealand’s most famous wine region. This Pét Nat shows a more relaxed, adventurous side of the winery, using the ancestral method, where fermentation finishes in bottle under crown cap, creating a lightly sparkling, gently cloudy wine with natural energy and charm. Fresh, fun and quietly clever, it is exactly the kind of bottle that makes natural sparkling wine feel easy to love.
Whats in the bottle
Grüner Veltliner 18%, Pinot Gris 67%, Riesling 15%