Fruity, fresh grapefruit and orange aromas with pleasant weight, pithy texture and zingy acidity. Set on the north bank of the Loire river with south-facing vineyards, Château de Pocé, also called "la Châtellenie" dates back to the 15th century and is set in the municipality of Pocé-sur-Cisse. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are gently pressed, after which the must is allowed to settle in cool tanks for a short period before the clear juice is racked off into further steel tanks to ferment along with the rest of the filtered juice. Fermentation is carefully monitored to avoid malolactic conversion in order to preserve the bright, crisp Sauvignon Blanc aromas. The wine is kept on fine lees for three to six months before filtering and bottling.

Formed in 1973, Pierre Chainier is both a négociant and the owner of some 250 hectares of vines in the heart of Touraine, from which it sources classic Loire varieties. Its eight Touraine estates include Domaine de la Bruyère in the newly established appellation of Touraine-Chenonceaux. Conversely, Clos de Nouys, its 25 acre Vouvray estate, is one of the oldest in the appellation. Here, vines average 35 years of age in vineyards that were already listed amongst the best sites on geological maps dating from 1907. For both its négociant arm and its own vineyards, Pierre Chainier seamlessly blends the principles of reasoned agriculture with the most modern winemaking techniques. It encourages sustainable development and official certification for its growers, it uses sugar cane-derived biodegradable “corks”, and it has a comprehensive waste recycling programme. Lighting is changed to LED and they are currently calculating their carbon footprint.

Ideal with appetizers, seafood and of course, goats cheese.