Dagueneau Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon Sec 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon Sec
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (South-West France, Aubertin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Courbu, Lauzet, Camarelet
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
No broadly published scores from major international critics located for this cuvée; listed and sold by specialty merchants and auction houses (iDealwine, GrandiBottiglie, Backroom Wines) with secondary-market price examples (~€70–€100 / $100). Praised in merchant tasting notes for minerality, complexity and aging potential

Tasting Note
Fresh grapefruit and yellow peach with floral and honeyed (confit) hints, chalky/mineral core and saline lift, subtle new-oak spice, pulpy texture and bright acidity finishing long and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, asparagus with hollandaise, seared/roasted salmon; Asian: prawn or Thai curries, spicy stir-fry, tempura, richer sushi (fatty tuna).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentations in stainless steel and new oak (demi-muids and 'cigar' barrels), aged 12–16 months in wood, then blended from five local varieties.

Vineyard Info
Small (≈3 ha) estate on Aubertin slopes owned by the Dagueneau family; Louis-Benjamin continued production after Didier Dagueneau; limited, artisanal production focused on purity and precision.