Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Sec 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins de Babylone Sec
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Southwest France)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Not widely scored by major international critics for this release; highly regarded by retailers and specialists for balance and quality. Producer and vintage notes reviewed by multiple merchants and specialist retailers

Tasting Note
Intense tropical and citrus aromatics (pineapple, quince, lemon) with honeyed and saline notes; vibrant acidity, creamy texture and mineral backbone leading to a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, mature/blue cheeses, roast pork, tarte Tatin. Asian: spicy Thai or Sichuan dishes, rich Japanese cuisine (sushi with fatty fish), Peking duck, mildly spiced Indian curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted grapes; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large oak (demi-muids/barrels) with extended lees contact and barrel ageing.

Vineyard Info
Originally produced by Didier Dagueneau (Pouilly-Fumé); Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau now manages the 3.1–3.2 ha site in Aubertin (Jurançon) planted on puddingstone/limestone-clay soils; named for the ‘Hanging Gardens’ view.