Dagueneau Memento Mori 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Memento Mori
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire (Pouilly-Fumé)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
High collector scores reported ; highly sought-after/auctioned cuvée

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and citrus peel, white flowers, wet stone/flint and a saline, honeyed mineral core; precise acidity and long, smoky-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, caviar, goat cheese; grilled or steamed white fish; sushi, sashimi, tempura, light Thai/seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from Silex parcels; indigenous-yeast fermentation, barrel fermentation in 320L ‘cigar’ and 600L tonneaux, long lees ageing and foudre maturation.

Vineyard Info
Released by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau as a tribute to his father Didier; parcel/barrel selection historically for Silex from Saint‑Andelain; very limited production.