D Dagueneau Jardins Babylone Moelleux 2018

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Jardins Babylone Moelleux
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Southwest France), vineyards around Aubertin/Pau.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
widely regarded by retailers/critics as a top Jurançon moelleux with notable aging potential (drinking window commonly cited 2025–2035)

Tasting Note
Luscious tropical and stone fruits (pineapple, mango), quince, honey, candied citrus, salted caramel and spice; viscous and creamy with piercing acidity and a long saline finish

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, Roquefort/blue cheese, fruit tarts, tarte Tatin, roast poultry; Asian: Peking duck, Thai coconut curry, spicy Sichuan dishes, sweet-and-sour pork, savory dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, late-picked grapes with careful sorting; fermented and aged in new oak demi-muids/casks (barrel fermentation/aging) using indigenous yeasts.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine Didier Dagueneau (now vinified/marketed by Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) from terraced, organically/integrated-grown vines on puddingstone/chalky limestone soils near Aubertin. Small-scale, high‑precision winemaking.