Dagueneau Buisson Renard (Ready June 2025) 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Buisson Renard (Ready June 2025)
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pouilly-Fumé, Loire
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
95 Vinous (Rebecca Gibb); 95 La Revue du Vin de France; barrel sample notes 92–94 (trade sources)

Tasting Note
Bright, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc with lime, nectarine, elderflower and honeysuckle aromas, candied citrus and wet-stone minerality. Crisp, saline finish with subtle oak spice and lingering citrus-bitter notes.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled white fish with lemon butter, scallops, ceviche, goat cheese, roast chicken with lemon. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, Thai seafood salad, Vietnamese-style fresh seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; direct pressing and long settling. Fermented and aged ~12 months in French oak (large barrels 320–600L) on lees with minimal intervention; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Didier Dagueneau; now led by Louis-Benjamin. Renowned for flinty, precision-driven Pouilly-Fumé sauvignons from selected parcels and low-intervention viticulture.