First note right off the bat was green olives in the most delightful way. Then came the apricot, honeycomb, pine tips, and honeydew melon and - wow. What a stunner. Sweet for sure, but balanced with an incredible lip-stinging acidity. Dangerously delicious. And so, so young still at this 12 year old stage.
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Beau nez de petit manseng exotique qui truffe un peu, même si je m’attendais à plus complexe et plus original, c’est un peu classique dans le bien fait… La bouche riche en sucre présente une acidité appuyée, on est bien sur l’equilibre typique des Jurançon, tout en fruits et en tension. Il semble promis a un bel avenir tant il ne devoile aucune trace d’évolution du hayt de ses 9 ans (le so2 le fige un peu sans doute).
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Dagueneau Babylone has a distinctive ripe pineapple and dry haystack nose that is unmissable. Tasted blind and instantly thought of Dagueneau Babylone. A fresh and dense array of pineapple, haystack, lychee and bee wax. Slightly sweet with very good acidity and body. A sweet wine that I don’t find too cloying, very enjoyable. Babylone, Daguenaau? 2008? (88/100)
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8/21/2023 - Jack Cranley Likes this wine: 96 Points
First note right off the bat was green olives in the most delightful way. Then came the apricot, honeycomb, pine tips, and honeydew melon and - wow. What a stunner.
Sweet for sure, but balanced with an incredible lip-stinging acidity. Dangerously delicious. And so, so young still at this 12 year old stage.
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10/17/2022 - Rani Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted blind. Not too sweet, like a typical German Auslese, but great acidity and notes of melon, lemon peel and grapefruit. Lovely.
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12/8/2021 - WineTimeFineTime Likes this wine: 91 Points
Green jolly rancher (in a good way). Resin and funk but well-balanced against sweetness.
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10/25/2020 - Raage wrote: 91 Points
Beau nez de petit manseng exotique qui truffe un peu, même si je m’attendais à plus complexe et plus original, c’est un peu classique dans le bien fait…
La bouche riche en sucre présente une acidité appuyée, on est bien sur l’equilibre typique des Jurançon, tout en fruits et en tension. Il semble promis a un bel avenir tant il ne devoile aucune trace d’évolution du hayt de ses 9 ans (le so2 le fige un peu sans doute).
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6/21/2020 - Jammy Wine wrote: 88 Points
Dagueneau Babylone has a distinctive ripe pineapple and dry haystack nose that is unmissable. Tasted blind and instantly thought of Dagueneau Babylone. A fresh and dense array of pineapple, haystack, lychee and bee wax. Slightly sweet with very good acidity and body. A sweet wine that I don’t find too cloying, very enjoyable. Babylone, Daguenaau? 2008? (88/100)
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