D Dagueneau Jardins Babylone Moelleux 2019

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Jardins Babylone Moelleux
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Aubertin), South West France
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
9.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng (≈65%), Gros Manseng (≈10%), Camaralet (≈16%), Petit Courbu (≈5%), Lauzet (≈4%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Ratings reported for 2019: La Revue du Vin de France ~94/100 (19/20); Wine Spectator ~94/100; press reports reference Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94+ (various merchant listings)

Tasting Note
Golden, honeyed core of apricot, quince and candied citrus with floral notes, exotic fruit and a saline chalky minerality; bright acidity keeps sweetness lively and finish long and crystalline.

Food Pairing
Foie gras (terrine or pan-fried), roast guinea fowl, truffled dishes, blue cheeses (Roquefort), fruit tarts; Asian: Peking duck, sweet‑savory pork dishes, mildly spicy Thai curries, coconut desserts.

Production Method
Hand-harvested by successive triages; slow pneumatic pressing, fermentation in new oak (demi-muids and cigar barrels) with ~12 months élevage; bottled after maturation. Residual sugar high (moelleux style).

Vineyard Info
Micro‑domaine (~3.2 ha) in terraced slopes of Aubertin; discovered by Didier Dagueneau and now run by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau, noted for low yields, meticulous sorting and artisanal winemaking.