Dagueneau Silex 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Silex
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pouilly‑Fumé (Saint‑Andelain), Loire.
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94/100 (Rebecca Gibb) — notes: tight, tense, needs time; drinking window often cited 2026–2028. Historic Wine Advocate scores for older Silex vintages ~93–94

Tasting Note
Pure, flinty Sauvignon Blanc: piercing citrus (lemon, lime, grapefruit), white peach, wet stone, herbal notes and saline minerality. Tight and tense at release with chalky texture and a long mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster or grilled langoustine with herb butter, roasted guinea fowl, goat cheeses, smoked trout with crème fraîche. Asian: sashimi/sushi (salmon, tuna), miso‑glazed black cod, Vietnamese grilled prawns, lightly spiced Thai seafood.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from flint/clay soils; whole‑cluster direct pressing, long fermentation and ~12 months élevage on fine lees in large cigar‑shaped barrels, foudres and Wineglobes (regular bâtonnage).

Vineyard Info
Family estate of Didier Dagueneau (now Louis‑Benjamin managing); low‑yield, organic/biodynamic practices on old vines planted on Saint‑Andelain flinty slopes. Silex is the flagship flint‑expressive cuvée.