D Dagueneau Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon 2014

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), South-West France
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Courbu, Lauzet, Camaralet
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Bettane & Desseauve 18/20 (Guide 2019); widely listed by specialist merchants with high scores and cellar recommendations; drinking window often cited c. 2020–2035

Tasting Note
Luscious apricot, candied citrus and tropical fruit with notes of honey, salted caramel and warm spice; vibrant acidity balances concentrated sweetness and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheeses (Roquefort, Stilton), fruit tarts, tarte Tatin, roasted scallops with citrus butter. Asian: sweet-spicy Thai or Malaysian dishes, Peking duck, rich sushi/teriyaki, Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
Late hand-harvest with multiple selective passes; fermented (often on indigenous yeasts) and matured ~12 months in large oak foudres and barrels with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Small terraced vineyards near Aubertin/Pau on puddingstone/argilo-siliceous soils. Created by Didier Dagueneau; now managed by Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau; low yields and integrated/organic practices.