Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Moelleux 2020

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins de Babylone Moelleux
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Southwest)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng (100%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
critics note high quality and ageability. rated ~95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France . Highlighted by Bettane & Desseauve and specialist retailers; often sold on allocation and high secondary-market prices

Tasting Note
Lush, honeyed tropical fruits (pineapple, mango), quince and citrus confit with vibrant racy acidity and saline minerality. Silky, mouth-coating sweetness balanced by bright freshness and a long, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras (terrine or seared), Roquefort or other blue cheeses; fruit tarts, lemon meringue, mango desserts; Asian pairings: spicy Thai or Vietnamese curries, mango sticky rice, hoisin/duck (Peking) dishes.

Production Method
Late-harvest Petit Manseng picked selectively by hand; slow press, indigenous-yeast fermentation and extended élevage 12–18 months in large oak (demi-muids and ‘cigar’ barrels); minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine Didier Dagueneau (managed by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau). Small Jurançon holdings on steep terraced parcels; project started to honour Didier’s legacy with meticulous low-yield viticulture.