D Dagueneau Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon 2008

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (South‑West, Pyrénées)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
100% Petit Manseng
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
La Revue du Vin de France: 18. 5/20 (noted as a top Jurançon moelleux); widely praised by critics and specialty merchants; listed by retailers (SAQ, Watson's, specialist merchants) with strong aging potential

Tasting Note
Deep golden, honeyed apricot, candied orange peel, honeysuckle and dried figs; rich, viscous sweetness balanced by vibrant citrus acidity, notes of toffee and toasted nuts, very long finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, Roquefort or Stilton, tarte tatin, roasted scallops with citrus butter, seared duck with honey glaze, Asian: Peking duck, Thai sweet‑spicy curry, mango sticky rice, soy‑glazed pork belly.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, meticulous bunch selection (late/affected grapes), pressed gently; fermentation and ageing in French oak demi‑muids/cigar barrels for ~12–18 months, bottled after extended élevage.

Vineyard Info
Small terraced domaine (≈3 ha) purchased and developed by Didier Dagueneau; steep plots on argilo‑siliceous soils with galets. Now managed by his children (Louis‑Benjamin, Charlotte), focused on low yields and precision viticulture.