Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Pre Baron 2025

Classic Touraine Sauvignons are crisp, citrusy and a bit grassy, and this one hits those notes square on, with just a touch more ripeness. There’s still plenty of lemon, grapefruit and gentle herbaceous lift, but soft peach and tropical hints creep in around the edges. Time on lees has rounded out the texture without blurring the lines, so it hangs on to that clean, dry, refreshing character that’s very much the hallmark of Touraine Sauvignon.

Can work as an aperitif, classic combination is with goats cheese, or try with a variety of fish dishes including grilled trout or fish terrine.

Jean-Luc Mardon is the 5th generation of his family to run Domaine Pré Baron in the village of Oisly in the Touraine area of the Loire wine region. He has been at the helm over 20 years having taken over from his father, Guy. Jean-Luc is a quiet, fastidious winemaker and this certainly shows through in the quality of his wines. The estate is certified by Terra Vitis, which is a rigorous code of conduct for sustainable winemaking and covers all aspects of production from vine to bottle.