Fragment de Loire
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 1–4 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Chavignol goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol), pan-seared sea scallops with citrus reduction, fresh oysters on the half shell.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from Sauvignon Blanc cultivated across Sancerre's mosaic of Kimmeridgian marls (terres blanches), Oxfordian limestone (caillottes), and flint (silex), this cuvée focuses on purity and tension. Fermentation is conducted entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve fresh varietal aromatics and sharp mineral definition. The wine matures on fine lees without oak exposure or malolactic conversion, cultivating a textured mid-palate balanced by vibrant, chiseled acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Les Éclaireurs is an exploratory signature label conceived by brothers Arnaud and Laurent Saget of Maison Saget La Perrière, a multi-generational Loire Valley wine dynasty tracing its roots back to 1790. Blending artisanal vigneron craft with négoce agility, the project aims to explore both esteemed appellations and unconventional styles across the Loire. Sourced from the varied soils of the Sancerre appellation—including Kimmeridgian marls (terres blanches), Oxfordian limestone (caillottes), and flint (silex)—the estate crafts whites of crystalline purity and vibrant nerve. Vinification for cuvées such as Fragment de Loire takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats followed by aging on fine lees, deliberately avoiding oak to accentuate the bright citrus, white blossom, and chiseled mineral tension of pure Sauvignon Blanc. Beyond its Sancerre bottlings, Les Éclaireurs releases creative regional cuvées such as Le Chenin des Possibles, demonstrating a modern, terroir-driven philosophy anchored in drinkability, precision, and regional authenticity.
🍇 Grapes
100% Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%