Sauvignon

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Sauvignon Blanc AOC Touraine – Freshness and Fruity Aromas

The radiance of an authentic Sauvignon Blanc in the heart of the Loire Valley. Our Sauvignon is a wine of immediate pleasure, a true aromatic explosion. Grown on the slopes bordering the Cher river, it expresses all the typicality of its terroir: a perfect balance between thirst-quenching freshness and an intense palette of aromas. It is the flagship white wine of Caves du Père Auguste, ideal for sharing simple and authentic convivial moments.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: A pale yellow robe with green highlights, very bright and clear.

  • Nose: A very expressive and flattering nose. It features the classic hallmarks of Sauvignon on our terroir: notes of blackcurrant bud, pink grapefruit, and exotic fruits (pineapple, passion fruit), with a hint of white flowers.

  • Palate: The attack is lively and full of zest. The palate is crisp, dominated by fruit, with a beautiful acidity that brings length and a clean sensation. It is a direct, aromatic wine with great drinkability.

Terroir and Winemaking

The GODEAU family’s secret for a successful Sauvignon lies in respecting the fruit:

  • Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

  • Terroir: Clay-limestone and siliceous soils, which promote the intense aromatic expression of the variety.

  • Winemaking: Direct pressing under nitrogen protection to preserve fragile aromas, followed by low-temperature fermentation. Short aging in vats to maintain all the brilliance of the fruit.

  • Commitment: Estate certified HVE (High Environmental Value).

Food & Wine Pairing: The ally for your aperitifs

Sauvignon is the wine for every invitation:

  • Aperitif: Its vivacity awakens the palate and perfectly accompanies fish rillettes on toast.

  • Starters: Ideal with local asparagus, raw vegetables, or a shrimp salad.

  • Main Courses: A perfect companion for seafood, grilled fish, or light Asian cuisine.

  • Cheeses: A must with a fresh Touraine goat cheese.

  • Service: Serve chilled, between 8°C and 10°C.

A Word from the GODEAU Family

“Sauvignon is the ‘smile’ wine. We craft it to be as expressive as possible from the moment the bottle is opened. It is the wine we serve most often during aperitifs at the estate because its crisp and joyful character appeals to everyone.”

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Vendanges manuelles ou mécaniques : le choix de la précision au Domaine

As autumn approaches, a crucial question stirs the vineyard: how to harvest the grapes? At Domaine du Père Auguste, we do not dogmatically favor one method over another. Instead, we choose the tool—hand or machine—based on the grape variety, the specific cuvée, and the desired oenological objective.

Hand-harvesting: the excellence of bespoke work

Harvesting by hand remains the symbol of viticultural tradition and high quality. It is an essential step for our prestige cuvées and our sparkling wines.

  • Selective sorting in the vineyard: The human eye is irreplaceable. Our harvesters select only the clusters at perfect ripeness, discarding damaged berries or immature bunches.

  • Respecting fruit integrity: Grapes are placed gently into crates. By avoiding premature crushing of the berries, we limit juice oxidation and contact with leaves. This care allows us to produce our “Blancs de Noirs” with crystalline purity.

  • Must cleanliness: Not a leaf nor an unwanted piece of stem ends up in the press.

Mechanical harvesting: mastering time and freshness

Contrary to popular belief, modern harvesting machines are valuable technological allies, particularly for aromatic grape varieties like Sauvignon Blanc.

  • Responsiveness to ripeness: The “window of opportunity” to harvest a grape at its peak is sometimes very short. The machine allows us to be extremely fast and harvest an entire plot at the exact moment when the sugar/acidity balance is perfect.

  • Night harvesting: the quest for aromas: This is one of the greatest assets of mechanization. By harvesting in the cool of the night, we capture the most fragile aromatic precursors that tend to evaporate under the heat of the sun.

  • Thermal protection: Arriving at the winery with cool grapes allows for better control over the start of fermentation and preserves the full vibrancy of the fruit.

Two methods, one standard: quality

Whether we use our hands or state-of-the-art equipment, our priority remains the same: bringing healthy, expressive grapes to the winery. The choice of method is dictated by the terroir and the profile of each wine. This flexibility allows us to offer Touraine wines that are always balanced and true to their identity.

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