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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 72 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 4/10/2024 & rated 91 points: French >$150 theme: Obviously a Sauvignon Blanc with tropical gooseberry and grapefruit notes. Superb verve and freshness; when I had this the last time I was 10 years off for the vintage and so it proved again here. Technically very impressive with the weight and purity of fruit, but didn’t quite move me. (342 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 9/16/2023 flawed bottle: Premox (805 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 5/28/2023 flawed bottle: Flawed. Aromas of mushrooms and wet wool. (933 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 4/1/2023 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured. Delicious grapefruit, cut grass and minerals. Medium bodied, with good acidity. But somehow this felt like it lack some verve compared to what I expected. May want to drink these sooner rather than later (974 views) | | | Tasted by hadukla on 12/2/2022 & rated 93 points: Not as great as the other Silex weve had but still fantastic. Nice complexity, not as bright as we hooed but still refreshing and a very long finish (1188 views) | | | Tasted by Kepos on 7/21/2022 & rated 94 points: at first closed and difficult, opened up after 2 hours, changed a lot and was fantastic. don´t drink too cold. really delicious with lots of time left. (1323 views) | | | Tasted by VegaSicilia1970 on 6/19/2022 & rated 98 points: Guava and all sorts of heaven. Top 10 wines of the year without question (1102 views) | | | Tasted by Goldstone on 7/22/2021 & rated 93 points: Dinner with NiQ & Jeff....and Greg! (The Library, Crown Wine Cellars, Shouson Hill, Hong Kong): First from a case bought on release. Opened 3 hours before serving. Silver gold colour. Nose is immediately attention seeking, slate, tennis balls tube, smoked lemons, hickory, deep and complex. Palate is immediate sour lemon (in a good way), sherbet, good depth, oak frames the back end and gives it some weight. Really sherberty with extended time. Great length and resonance. Touching 93 (1390 views) | | | Tasted by Winnje on 4/15/2021 & rated 96 points: Honey suckling saline minerally nectar. Opening up after 1 hours to a balanced pleasure of soft soft woody tones, green apple, grapefruit, peachy flavours, excellent long aftertaste (1939 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 2/19/2021 & rated 96 points: blind
M<y first impression SB, but really reluctant, not NZL, no Germany, no Austria, I guessed at first zip 2018/19. After a hint I guessed it right. Saline, no fruits, later on some gras and herbal and a touch of yellow grapefruit. A young monster. 95-96+ (2189 views) | | | Tasted by s******n on 1/1/2021 & rated 89 points: Kräuter. Alterungsnoten in der Nase. Eckige Säure.
War nicht so mein Geschmack, hatte ich mir mehr erwartet. (1720 views) | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 12/31/2020 & rated 94 points: Très beau Sauvignon, couleur tilleul, arômes d’agrumes classiques mais enveloppés par une note plus ronde, presque grasse. En bouche, belle puissance fine, structuré, précis, pur, bonne longueur.
Pas de problème à le boire maintenant, mais j’imagine qu’il développera encore davantage de matière à l’avenir. (1722 views) | | | Tasted by Andrey DDT on 12/11/2020 & rated 97 points: It’s my wine! (1550 views) | | | Tasted by cbforever1 on 5/4/2020 & rated 95 points: Amazing sauvignon, tasting much younger that it is (1611 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 2/1/2020 & rated 92 points: Pronounced and hefty Sauvignon Blanc aromas with such power that I leaned towards Bordeaux Blanc rather than Loire. Large scaled, mineral, structured and impressive. (1609 views) | | | Tasted by Winnje on 12/22/2019 & rated 92 points: Balanced, great acidity and structure, flower peddles, citrus fruit, pineapple, flint, minerality, keeps lingering on, lots of terroir, green apple, pomgrenade, star anise, keeps evolving, more a nose than a sip wine (1662 views) | | | Tasted by GraffCellar on 12/19/2019 & rated 88 points: Very wild (1532 views) | | | Tasted by Goldstone on 12/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Boys' Vosne Romanee Long Lunch (Artyzen Club, Shun Tak Centre, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong): Very pale yellow gold. Nose is the classic Pouilly Fume flint - both the rock and the gunflint versions - and tart fresh-cut pineapple. Palate is rich and structured - almost more a Semillon than a Sauvignon Blanc in its weight - but with a beautiful sharpness. This is a beautifully made wine and no-one does Sauvignon Blanc quite like the Dagueneau family. 92+ (1740 views) | | | Tasted by Winnje on 8/25/2019 & rated 93 points: Oh yes! It's a yes wine! Balanced acidity/minerality/fruit/wood. Bought at the property, when it was just bottled, upon opening slightly reduced, then came pomegrenade, green apple and oister juice, after 30 min in the glass it evolved, showed the integration of the wood and layers of cut grass and firestone, now classic top sauvignon, a through yes! (1414 views) | | | Tasted by Jammy Wine on 8/22/2019 & rated 90 points: The 2010 Silex offered a sleek array of waxy pear fruits, smoked minerals, reductive and linear, textbook Silex characteristics. Tasted blind and guessed it was Silex 2013. At 9 years of age, this Silex is still incredibly young and vibrant, feels like it could do with more cellaring / decanting. Textbook Silex. (90/100) (1450 views) | | | Tasted by Elpaninaro on 8/16/2019: bright yellow color, nose of pears and fresh cut grass with river-worn white pebbles, on the palate a firm acid and structure throughout as a wide array of potent flavors flowed over the palate like waves on a beach, intense white flowers, fine rich depth of fruit, excellent length of edgy limes, racy apple and pear notes as well, alas the price for this wine has become bizarre- but while I am not a fan of saying anything is the "best of" there is no doubt that in the world of Sauvignon Blanc this wine is still as good as it gets and very much in need of some cellaring, a nice showing today- but I would wait a few more years before opening another.
**(**), 2025-2035+ (1499 views) | | | Tasted by AWBryce on 4/16/2019: very open and inviting, tropical, green fruit, great acidity, medium plus finish. very tasty; tasted blind and i called silex, thought 2012 though (1428 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/28/2019: Domaine Didier Dagueneau Flight (2010-2013) (Arlequin Wine Merchant, San Francisco): Bright citrus scents. Long, rich, and textural without being too woody. The best of the 5 Sauvignon-based wines by a wide margin, but perhaps not as special as some older vintages of the Silex. (2026 views) | | | Tasted by N.Bonaparte on 12/23/2018 & rated 93 points: Popped and poured, needs about an hour to fully open up. Certainly in prime and will hold for at least another 5 years. Very nice balance and what you would expect from the top sauv blanc producer. (1644 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 4/16/2018 & rated 94 points: Not much on both nose and palate right after opening at all, but constantly evolving over time, best when re-tasting at the end of the evening. Cut apple, yellow, ripe fruit, floral, mineral. On the palate very precise and powerful, lots of minerality, lots of acidity, very vibrant, super long. Excellent, but likely to improve. 93-94+ (2534 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Didier Dagueneau Producer Wikipedia
Didier Dagueneau has been called a nonconformist, independent, eccentric, and maverick. He is also dedicated to producing some of the greatest white wines of the Loire — and all of France for that matter. He is considered by many to be a master of the sauvignon blanc grape.
He is on a crusade to redeem the reputation of authentic Pouilly-Fumé. Domaine Didier Dagueneau is located in Saint Andelain, a village in the Pouilly Fumé Appellation. He owns about 28 acres of land consisting of mainly clay and flint based soils (or ‘Silex’ in French). Dagueneau is a perfectionist and he attends to every detail — from vineyard management (biodynamic since 1993) to the cellar, which is said to look like a cathedral. He goes way beyond the regulations of the appellation — pruning severely, de-budding, de-leafing, thinning clusters, and keeping low yields — and each harvest is done manually over several tries (he has the labor receipts to prove it).
Others have written more eloquently about Dagueneau. The following passage was translated from Vallee de la Loire – Grandeur Nature by James Turnball.
A young rebel with convictions. Dagueneau owes his success to the strength of his convictions. A local winemaker’s son, he set out on his own in 1982. He began using oak barrels for his vinifications a couple years later and wines of great quality were not far behind. Certain traditionalists, however, said that his wines were not “real” Pouilly Fume.
Dagueneau’s non-conformity has helped him more than hurt him: his long tousled hair, his bushy beard, his intense gaze, not to mention his passion for sled dogs have all earned him the nickname “the madman of Saint-Andelain” and made him very popular with the press.
What does Dagueneau have that the other don’t? He is extremely meticulous and possesses a special intuition where winemaking is concerned. His goals are always authenticity and perfection. To obtain grapes of the highest quality, his vineyard workers spend at least three months carefully de-budding even after a severe pruning earlier in the year. And when the grapes are perfectly ripe, the harvest is done by hand, so that only grapes of impeccable condition are picked, the others are either thrown out or left on the vine to be picked later.
His new winemaking facilities, specifically adapted to Dagueneau’s techniques, use gravity for moving liquids and allow him to apply his ideas without the slightest compromise. After fermentation, the wines are aged in a beautiful cellar containing big barrels and “cigares” (small, long oval barrels which he designed and are made especially for him). The cellar is kept quite cool to limit interaction between the wine and the oak, thus avoiding an overly oaky aroma in the wine.
Dagueneau makes four different dry white wines, all Pouilly Fumés. His basic wine is the En Chailloux, a blend from several vineyards. Next step up is the Buisson Menard, more flinty in style, but still round, and more ageworthy. The remaining two wines are both superstars from single vineyards, and are barrel fermented. Both come from slate soils with one being called Silex, and the other known as Pur Sang.
Pur Sang means “Thoroughbred” in English. The flavors tend to fall somewhere in between the En Chailloux (which accounts for half his production and is his softest, friendliest wine) and Cuvée Silex (his most structured cuvée). The Pur Sang is said to be a more hedonistic Sauvignon (often on par with the Silex), but less mineral driven.
That being said the minerality comes through loud and clear on the nose as well as lemon, citrus, white flowers and some fresh hay. On the palate, very structured, rich and creamy with pronounced mineral components, chalky and loads of lemon zest with a hint of tangerine and nectarine. Great acidity with a very clean, pure and an extremely long finish.
The acidity and strong mineral components make this a great pairing for mussels, raw clams or oysters as well as other seafood dishes. Also, seems as though this wine might benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring….
They say that in the United States, scores sell wine. In Europe, a good story sells wine. Dagueneau is a great story — and his wines are also scored well and often included in TWS Top 100 Wines in any given vintage.
View releated post Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, 2006.
This wine may not be a great value (ok, it isn’t a good value) or very easy to find, but it is worth seeking out — and it might be a good time to do so given that 2006 was such a good year in Loire. Not to mention that his lore will only continue to increase and the dollar shows no signs of getting up off its knees.
A stunning wine. Imported by Polaner Selections.
Didier Dagueneau was tragically killed on September 17, 2008 when the ultralight plane he was piloting experienced problems during take off and crashed. He was only 52 years young. He had accomplished so much and his wines established a benchmark for sauvignon blanc, yet it seemed as though he was just getting started. He will be missed.
Sauvignon Blanc Varietal CharacterFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comLoire Valley Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)
Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports
2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson
2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio
"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert
2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd
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