Les Cretes Petite Arvine 2024: Bright and Beautifully Balanced
White 13.5% ABV ABV Les Cretes
22 February 2026
Interesting grape variety
I've been trying to branch out from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio so gave this a go. Petite Arvine is from the Italian Alps apparently? Really liked the stone fruit flavours and it's beautifully balanced. Would pair well with a creamy pasta or just on its own in the garden.
18 February 2026
Birthday wine hit
Got this for my birthday meal and it was brilliant with the fish we had. There's a honey sweetness to it but it stays really fresh and light, not cloying at all. That briny, salty ending is so unusual — everyone at the table commented on it. Proper crowd pleaser.
20 November 2025
Nice but not cheap
Had this at a friend's dinner party and thought it was really good, so tracked a bottle down myself. The pear and apple on the nose are spot on, and it's properly refreshing. At £26.50 though, it's more of an occasional treat than a regular buy for me.
11 November 2025
Really lovely white
Picked this up after the guy in my local wine shop recommended it. Never heard of Petite Arvine before but I'm a convert — it's got this gorgeous peachy thing going on with a salty finish that's unlike anything I've had. Would absolutely buy again.
1 November 2025
Good not great
It's a decent white wine. I liked the citrus and peach flavours and it's crisp enough, but for nearly £27 I expected a bit more wow factor. The salty finish is interesting I guess — my partner loved it more than I did.