Description
Aromas of chamomile, honey, and stone fruit give way to a rich, full-bodied palate of ripe pear and fresh Meyer lemon. The wine is balanced by a pronounced acidity and delineating mineral note—silex—that elevates this Sauvignon Blanc into a class of its own. If the name Dagueneau rings a bell it might be because of the most famed Pouilly-Fumé producer there ever was: Didier Dagueneau. The wild man of the Loire who was making the most sought after Sauvignon Blanc, like in the WORLD, before his passing in 2008. This branch of the Dagueneau family headed by father Serge is based in Saint-Andelain and owns 19 hectares of old vineyards across several of the prime sites of the appellation as well as 3 hectares in the nearby appellation of Cotes de la Charite. Today the estate is run by Serge's daughter Valerie, cousin of the late Didier Dagueneau, and Serge still helps in the vineyard. Ancient vines, that over one-hundred-years-old, still show clear and intense varietal Sauvignon Blanc character and the rich clay and silex soil adds texture and generosity to the palate.
