"Silex" Blanc, Vin de France, Didier Dagueneau
Organic

"Silex" Blanc, Vin de France, Didier Dagueneau - 2023

750 mL
Item # 20687

For those of you out those who have yet to experience the magic of Dagueneau's wines, now is the time. They posses a richness and complexity that transcends terroir and attests to the true genius of the winemaker. The late Didier was respected for his fanatical attention to detail in the vineyards and in the winemaking. His son, Benjamin keeps this the reputation very much alive and the wines are as good as ever.
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Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
France
Region
Loire
Producer
Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Grape Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
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Item Notes

  • Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

About the Producer

St. Andelain, Nièvre Loire Valley, France Didier Dagueneau, a fourth generation winemaker in the small village of St. Andelain in Pouilly-Fumé, was always know to be daring. He left his pastoral home town at a young age to become a motorcycle side car racer on the international circuit between 1978 and 1982. He, as well, competed as a dog sled racer during the winter months. Didier, upon...

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More About This Wine

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

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