Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Half Dry 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins de Babylone Half Dry
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Aubertin), South-West France
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Camaralet, Petit Courbu, Lauzet
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reported scores from French press (RVF) in the low‑90s for Jardins de Babylone vintages

Tasting Note
Off-dry, aromatic white: quince, candied pineapple, litchi, citrus zest and almond with flinty minerality and faint truffle notes. Vibrant acidity balanced by gentle sweetness and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, scallops, lobster, roasted chicken, pork belly, aged or blue cheeses. Asian: Thai green curry, spicy Szechuan prawns, Chinese roast duck, sushi and sashimi with citrus.

Production Method
Hand-harvested with successive sorting; slow pneumatic pressing; fermentation in stainless steel and new large-format oak 'cigar' barrels; ~12 months barrel ageing; bottled after élevage to retain off-dry balance.

Vineyard Info
Les Jardins de Babylone is a tiny (≈3.2 ha) terraced site acquired by Didier Dagueneau; now run by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau. Known for low yields, artisanal viticulture and precise oak ageing.