Belle Etoile Sauvignon Blanc Astrale 2024

Dmitri Volkov - Really nice for the price

7/10

Picked this up from Waitrose on a whim and honestly pretty impressed. Really fresh and zingy, proper Sauvignon Blanc smell hits you as soon as you pour it. At £12.50 it's become my new go-to white for weeknight dinners.

Priscilla Nunes - Good with fish and chips

6/10

Bought this for a Friday night takeaway and it worked really well. Nice acidity that cuts through greasy food. Not the most exciting wine I've ever had but it does exactly what you want a white wine to do.

Samir Patel - Decent everyday white

6/10

Solid Sauvignon Blanc, nothing wrong with it at all. You get that classic grassy, citrusy nose straight away which I like. Clean finish too. Just feels like there are similar wines out there for a couple of quid less.

Tomas Rivera - My new summer wine

7/10

Bought a couple of bottles for a barbecue last weekend and they went down a treat. Really fresh and balanced, not too in-your-face. The kind of wine where you look down and your glass is somehow empty again. Will definitely be restocking for summer.

Emily Thomas - Surprised how good this is

8/10

Saw this on a restaurant menu and ordered it because it was the cheapest white by the glass. Genuinely surprised — it's got way more depth than I expected and the acidity is spot on. Tracked down a bottle to buy for home, no regrets.

Elena Vasquez - Bit pricey for what it is

5/10

It's a perfectly nice wine but £12.50 feels a touch steep. I've had Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs at this price that had more going on. The finish is pleasant and it's well made, just not sure it justifies the price tag over cheaper options.

Nils Bergman - Great dinner party find

7/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this when I said I needed something crowd-pleasing for a dinner party. Everyone liked it — even my mate who says he doesn't like white wine. Refreshing, not too sweet, and the bottle looks nice too.

Penelope Hart - Fine but nothing special

5/10

It's alright. Clean and easy to drink but I've had better Sauvignon Blancs for less money. The finish is nice enough, no complaints there, but it didn't wow me. Would probably pick something else next time.