Alain de la Treille Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2024

The finest Touraine’s rival Sancerre but $10 to $15 less a bottle.

Sauvignon Blanc from the Touraine AOP; the great passion of Alain de la Treille. This wine is crisp and refreshing, with rich, ripe lime and grapefruit aromas. Great elegance with a mineral style.

“This fruity white has aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and straightforward, with a zesty finish. Drink now.”
– James Suckling (January 2026), 90 pts

Alain de la Treille was a farmer and wine enthusiast, who grew up in Touraine & spent his life promoting the Touraine area and Loire Valley wines. He became great friends with Jean-Claude Bougrier, a winemaker from Saint Georges sur Cher. The two could spend hours talking about Loire Valley style, terroir and how to improve the vinification process. When Alain passed away in 1985, Jean-Claude decided to create a wine brand to
pay tribute to his good friend, and Alain de la Treille wines were born. JeanClaude’s son Noël took over in 1988, becoming the fifth generation of his family to make wine. Noel created 3 cellars, widening the wine growing area of the estate to the entire Loire Valley, from Sancerre to the Pays Nantais. Noël Bougrier still runs the winery today, with help from son Nicolas and daughter Sophie. The vineyards cover 100 hectares (247 acres), with vines averaging 25 years old. Wines are made under the direction of Lionel Métaireau. A sixth-generation winemaker, he is native of Le Pallet in the Muscadet vineyard, close to Nantes.