Martin Pouret’s Sauvignon Wine Vinegar combines traditional French vinegar craftsmanship with the elegance of carefully selected Sauvignon wine. Its ageing in wooden barrels gives it exceptional aromatic depth, delicate fruity notes and a perfectly balanced acidity. Refined and complex in taste, it enhances leafy salads, fish, seafood and fine vegetable dishes, while adding a distinctive touch to marinades and sauces.

Production Method

This Sauvignon Wine Vinegar is made from a selection of the finest French Sauvignon grapes. Cultivated for centuries in the Loire Valley, the Sauvignon grape variety gives this vinegar its fresh, floral acidity and refined elegance. Its distinctive character is revealed through the traditional Orléans method, where time, craftsmanship and careful attention are at the heart of the process.

Thanks to its slow three-week fermentation in oak barrels, it develops a unique flavour profile with typical aromas of green vegetation and exotic fruits – a true expression of centuries-old French expertise.

Producer

Once home to up to 400 vinegar producers, the city of Orléans supplied around 80% of France’s vinegar needs. The Orléans method became for vinegar what the Méthode Champenoise is for sparkling wines – a benchmark for exceptional quality and traditional craftsmanship.

Of the many vinegar masters who once practised this art, only one house continues to preserve this historic production method today: Martin-Pouret – guardian of a unique French heritage and a vinegar tradition dating back centuries.

Martin-Pouret – Sauvignon Wine Vinegar from Orléans
Brand: Martin-Pouret

Tasting Notes

Palate & Aromatic Profile

-Elegant freshness with a complex aromatic profile

- The nose reveals delicate floral notes, complemented by characteristic aromas of green vegetation and exotic fruits

- On the palate, it offers a lively yet finely balanced acidity with pleasant freshness and harmonious depth

- Slow fermentation in oak barrels provides subtle roundness and an elegant structure, perfectly highlighting its fruity and vegetal nuances

Culinary Uses

This vinegar pairs beautifully with all recipes based on fish and seafood – whether used for marinades, vinaigrettes or delicate mayonnaise preparations.

Serving Suggestions & Pairings

Martin Pouret Sauvignon Wine Vinegar is particularly suited for:

- Oysters, prawns, scallops and fish carpaccio

- Delicate marinades for fish and seafood

- Classic vinaigrettes for leafy salads, asparagus and fennel

- Refining light mayonnaise, remoulade sauces and delicate dressings

- Adding aromatic depth to grilled vegetables and fine vegetable dishes

- Pairing with goat cheese and mild cheeses

- Creating elegant accents in risotto and Mediterranean-inspired dishes

Average Nutritional Information per 100 g

Energy: 17 kJ / 4 kcal - Fat: 0.1 g of which saturates: 0 g - Carbohydrates: 0.9 g of which sugars: 0.9 g - Protein: 0.1 g - Salt: <0.002 g