Handpicked gift set
Remarkable 2 Bottle White Wine Set
A thoughtful white wine gift for anyone who enjoys discovering how different grapes and regions shape what is in the glass. Urlar’s creamy, textured New Zealand Pinot Gris contrasts beautifully with The Holy Snail’s lively Loire Sauvignon Blanc, making this an engaging selection for relaxed dinners, seafood lunches or an evening shared over good food.
£34.99
A fresh journey through two classic white grapes
From Wairarapa texture to Loire freshness
This selection brings together two expressive whites for a particularly enjoyable comparison. Urlar’s Pinot Gris comes from a single vineyard in Wairarapa and is made from free-run juice before fermentation and ageing in old French barrels, giving its pear and stone-fruit character a lovely rounded texture. The Holy Snail takes a brighter path: fifth-generation winemaker Thierry Delaunay crafts this Sauvignon Blanc in Touraine, where grapefruit, lime and subtle tropical fruit meet a fresh, gently generous palate. Together, they offer plenty to explore while remaining wonderfully easy to share around the table.
The Wines
Organic Pinot Gris
Urlar, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Tasting note
Honeysuckle, pear and stone fruit rise gently from the glass before opening into a fruit-filled palate with wonderful roundness and creaminess. Its generous texture and lingering finish make this a Pinot Gris with real poise and personality.
Pair with
Its rounded texture would come into its own with seafood, creamy pasta, white meat or a fresh salad with a little spice.
The Holy Snail
Domaine Joël Delaunay, Loire, France
Tasting note
Grapefruit, fresh lime and a subtle hint of tropical fruit give this Sauvignon Blanc an inviting lift. Bright citrus flows across a round, fleshy palate, with a delicate touch of sweetness bringing an easy, refreshing finish.
Pair with
Lovely as a relaxed aperitif, it also has the freshness for seafood, vegetable dishes or simply prepared white meat.
Why these whites work so well together
Urlar and Domaine Joël Delaunay offer two very different routes to an expressive white wine: one builds texture through careful pressing and barrel ageing in Wairarapa, while the other captures Sauvignon Blanc’s vivid citrus character in Touraine.
- Urlar’s single-vineyard Pinot Gris uses only free-run juice and is fermented and aged in old French barrels, bringing creaminess and length to its pear, honeysuckle and stone-fruit character.
- The Holy Snail comes from fifth-generation Touraine winemaker Thierry Delaunay, whose lively Sauvignon Blanc combines grapefruit and lime freshness with a rounder, gently generous palate.
- The contrast between Wairarapa Pinot Gris and Loire Sauvignon Blanc makes this a confident introduction to two classic styles, with enough versatility for aperitifs, seafood and relaxed meals.