Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Sec 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins de Babylone Sec
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Southwest France)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Camaralet, Lauzet, Petit Courbu
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently highly rated by French critics (La Revue du Vin de France ~18/20 average across releases); retailer and critic scores for various Jardins de Babylone cuvées commonly range ~90–95/100

Tasting Note
Bright exotic fruit and citrus aromas with honeyed floral notes, saline-mineral and faint smoky hints. Concentrated, textured mid-palate with vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, scallops, foie gras, roast poultry, creamy seafood gratins. Asian: gambas au curry, Thai green curry, tandoori chicken, sushi/sashimi, spicy Sichuan prawns.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation with barrel fermentation and 12-month élevage in large oak (320–600L); light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Pouilly-Fumé legacy). Founded by Didier Dagueneau; Louis-Benjamin continues production in Jurançon, focusing on low-yield, terroir-driven Petit Manseng and native varieties.