2007 Didier Dagueneaus (& '06, late released, Clos du Calvaire)
Vin Vino Wines, Palo Alto, California
Tasted Thursday, May 28, 2009 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 488 views
Introduction
As far as I can tell from the Beaune Imports website, the lineup below was Dagueneau's complete release of '07s. These were all good wines, but not the best Dagueneaus I've tasted, which was a bit disappointing after hearing, following DD's untimely death, that he had thought '07 was shaping up as his best vintage ever. And at their current prices, I will not be buying these. Made me wish I'd bought a few more of the '06 Silex, however, which I thought was DD's best ever.
Pictured, Les Monts Damnés
2007 Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fumé de Pouilly 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Focused, dry-Riesling-like, minerally, tart stone fruit, tart pineapple nose; tart stone fruit, mineral, tart lime and citrus palate; medium finish
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2007 Didier Dagueneau Buisson Renard 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Light yellow color; big, dry pineapple, herbal, lemon grass nose; tight, solid, minerally, tart stone fruit, lime and lemon grass palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
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2007 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang 93 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Light canary yellow color; intriguing, high-toned, tart stone fruit, mineral, citrus and fresh lime nose; tasty, young yet, tart grapefruit, with cut and minerality; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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2007 Didier Dagueneau Silex 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Light canary yellow color; refined ripe and tart grapefruit and citrus nose; tart grapefruit, citrus, lime palate with definition and medium-plus acidity; medium finish 92+ pts.
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2006 Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Clos du Calvaire 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Light yellow color; big, lemon chiffon, mineral and orange blossom nose; tasty, tart lemon, tart orange, mineral palate with cut and a touch of orange honey; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (hard to put a finger on--keeps changing in the glass)
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2007 Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Light medium canary yellow color; nice, tart lemon nose; high acidity, tart lemon, grapefruit palate, steely; medium-plus finish 91+ pts. (lovely package, but rather disappointing at this price)
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