2015 Didier Dagueneau Asteroide

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 95.5 points

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  8/28/2022 - wjl88 Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Very strong nose of fruit -- a bit ripe to call it high fidelity, but distinct enough none the less.
  
  Different expression of Pouilly Fume -- generally I found much of the Sauv Blanc open with a strong nose of smoke and minerals before it expresses the fruit and acidity. Asteroide expresses the minerals in a pretty different way.
  
  The minerality of Asteroide is best described as marble. It is sleek, refined, and effortless in how well it carries. It is emotional -- who knew Sauvignon Blanc could be so emotional? The finish is so effortless yet present, it's almost like looking a beautiful marble statue. I wish I had the art history background to tell you what, but I'm just a philistine enjoying this wine today.
  
  There's a concept in tea -- stemming from a type of oolong called "cliff tea" -- called yanyun. The highest end yancha doesn't just taste like minerals, but it coats your throat, stomach, and the best ones will create echoes of minerality that reverberates through your body, a terroir expression of where these teas grow -- from cliffs. The Asteroide displays similar characteristics - a rarity in wine, as it's not just in the palate, but it rings through your whole body.
  
  The minerals are accompanied by a bright acid that can be described as the perfect amount of sunlight -- not too strong that it's harmful, but just enough to be bright and pleasant. It carries with it expressions of fruit. This expresses itself with the most immense clarity in the finish -- hinted with the palate, and concluded with the finish. The marble glistens, as the sunlight embraces it.
  
  The minerals and the acid and the fruit integrates, but as it integrates, there is action. The acid, as it swirls into its place in the wine, dances with the minerals. It is chiseled. There are layers, but still soft. The marble analogy does not fail. As the wine continues to evolve, a sense of plushness evolves, almost reminiscent of the plush tannins of reds from Bordeaux. But it isn't quite plush -- like staring at marble.
  
  The density of this wine allows it pair well with quite heavy dishes. The wine was drank with the Summer menu at Eleven Madison Park -- gorgeous pairing with the Tomato and Tofu dish particularly, although it costarred very well with others. It is distinct and it stands on its own, as it is dense -- only playing well the food has a bit of acidity to pierce through it along with quite a bit of richness.
  
  Incredible wine. Effortless in how it expresses its terroir -- simply emotional. And I say again -- who knew Sauv Blanc could be so emotional? And more importantly -- is this what Sauv Blanc should be? I am not sure if this should be considered the quintessential Sauvignon Blanc, but I can imagine that this may be the best the grape has to offer.

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  6/15/2022 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 94 Points

  J'ai eu le grand privilège de goûter a ce vin mythique !
  Dégusté à l'aveugle, d'une immense finesse, le vin ce dévoile sur des notes de Miel, Cire d'abeille, Poire fraîche ainsi qu'une petite pointe citronné. Jamais j'aurais dit que c'était du Sauvignon-blanc, j'étais plus sur du Chenin Blanc. Magnifique fraîcheur et minéralité typique des vins de Dagueneau mais en ce qui concerne la finesse, celui la gagne haut la main sur ses autres cuvées ! Grand vin, il y a aucun doute la dessus.

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