Dagueneau Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon 2007

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Sud-Ouest, near Pau)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly regarded by merchants and collectors; consistently praised for balance, intensity and ageing potential . No single universal award identified for the 2007 vintage

Tasting Note
Golden, honeyed apricot and candied citrus with tropical fruit, orange peel, and floral honey. Intense, vibrant acidity balances lush sweetness; long, spiced, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheeses (Roquefort, Stilton), tarte tatin, fruit tarts. Asian: sweet-spicy Thai dishes, Cantonese BBQ pork, kaya/tofu desserts, soy‑glazed scallops.

Production Method
Late-harvest Petit Manseng, hand-picked with successive sorting (botrytis/ripe berries), fermented in oak/foudres with indigenous yeasts and aged 12–18 months in French oak.

Vineyard Info
Small hillside holdings (≈3 ha) at Aubertin/Babylone owned by Didier Dagueneau; biodynamic/integrated practices. After Didier’s death (2008) Louis‑Benjamin continued production.