Dagueneau Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon, Southwest France
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Courbu, Lauzet, Camarelet
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
cited in guides (Bettane & Desseauve awarded 18/20 to Jardins de Babylone 2014 in coverage); cellaring/peak often noted as 2020–2035

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven white with lemon, lime zest, green apple, white flowers and faint tropical notes; concentrated mid-palate with bright acidity and a firm, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, grilled sea bass, roast chicken, mild goat cheese, pear tart. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai citrus/ginger fish, mildly spiced Sichuan prawns.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield grapes; fermented in stainless steel and 'cigar' demi-muids, aged 12–16 months in a mix of oak and steel, then blended before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Created by Didier Dagueneau from terraced vineyards at Aubertin; now stewarded by his family. Small holdings, precise viticulture and rigorous sorting produce concentrated, terroir-driven Jurançon whites.