D Dagueneau Les Jardins Babylone Sec 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins Babylone Sec
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (South-West France)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Courbu, Lauzet, Camarelet
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Revue du Vin de France (RVF) ~92/100 for 2017

Tasting Note
Powerful, aromatic dry white: citrus and quince, exotic pineapple and lychee, honeyed and menthol notes, smoky/iodine minerality and saline finish; bright acidity with concentrated, precise texture.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, scallops, sea bass, foie gras terrine, blue and aged cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai curry, spicy prawn curry, steamed shellfish with citrus and ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in new oak 'cigar' barrels (320L) and stainless steel, indigenous yeasts; ~12 months barrel ageing; biodynamic/organic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Micro-estate discovered by Didier Dagueneau on Aubertin terraces (~3.2 ha); now run by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau continuing Didier's high‑end artisanal/biodynamic approach.