Domaine de Pierre Les Sauterelles Touraine Sauvignon

The Allure

High energy, and effortlessly clever. While mainstream drinkers mindlessly pay a premium for the overhyped labels of Sancerre, the true Loire Valley insider turns to Touraine for spectacular, boutique Sauvignon Blanc. Crafted by the visionary Lionel Gosseaume, ‘Les Sauterelles’ (The Grasshoppers) is an incredibly smart, high octane white that entirely skips the industrial, tropical shortcuts of New World styles. It delivers a masterclass in French mineral precision, designed for those who appreciate a clean, tailored pour that punches well above its weight.

Why It’s Exceptional

The Taste: A brilliant pale straw pour with shimmering green highlights. The nose is instantly vibrant and highly inviting, bursting with crunchy green apple, lime zest, and freshly cut grass, underlined by a classic flinty minerality. The palate is light footed, electric, and beautifully focused, driving its zesty citrus core through a brisk, mouth watering finish that immediately demands another sip.

The Pedigree: 100% Sauvignon Blanc masterfully curated from select family parcels in the heart of Touraine. Grown on unique, flint and clay soils (perruches), Lionel Gosseaume uses controlled, cool fermentations entirely in stainless steel to capture the raw, unadulterated freshness and distinctive, stony terroir of the region.

The Ritual: Unapologetically refreshing and effortlessly food friendly. Keep it beautifully chilled (8–10°C) to serve as a dazzling apéritif for a sun drenched afternoon, or let its piercing acidity pair flawlessly with a fresh Loire Valley goat’s cheese, grilled white fish, sea bass ceviche, or crisp summer salads.

The Details

The Maker: Lionel Gosseaume

The Origin: Touraine, Loire Valley, France

The Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

The Strength: 12.5% ABV (approx)

The Exclusivity: Flint Soil Terroir Specialist, Boutique Family Domain, High Precision Stainless Steel Vinification