Pouilly-Fumé Paradoxe Dagueneau (Domaine Didier - Louis-Benjamin) 1995
13%
0.75L
Intensity
This Pouilly Fumé is made with grapes cultivated on the same vineyard parcel as the Silex cuvée and has a distinctive vivacious style.
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Pouilly-Fumé Paradoxe Dagueneau (Domaine Didier - Louis-Benjamin) 1995
The wine
This cuvée was produced from grapes grown in the same parcel as the one used to produce the ultra-famous Silex cuvée. These grapes, however, were harvested when very ripe. Tastings reveal a pale gold colour marked by beautiful aromatic qualities, including mineral, lemony, slightly exotic notes. This taut, lively, persistent cuvée will be the perfect match for simple, delicate dishes.
About the Producer Didier Dagueneau
Domaine Didier Dagueneau was founded in 1982, and is renowned internationally for its fantastic Sauvignon wines. Yet the estate had a difficult start, as the public didn't appreciate the owner's non-traditional wine-making methods, which were largely based on intuition. But he proved himself determined, and ultimately won over the hearts of wine enthusiasts and professionals by demonstrating the value in his practices. The secret of this success lies in an incredibly aware understanding of how humans operate, as well as his ability to 'listen' to the wine throughout the vinification and ageing processes. Sustainable practices in caring for the vines, the practice of debudding to better control yields, harvests entirely carried out by hand and strict sorting methods of the grapes - these are all factors that have widely contributed to the domaine's success, with the support of a first-class technical team. In the winery, the wines are produced using yeasts selected from the estate's own vineyards, with a long élevage on the lees, supplemented by precise large-volume maturation in wooden barrels. Since the accidental death of Didier Dagueneau in 2008, his son Benjamin has taken over with great flair. In January 2016, Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau was even voted "Winemaker of the Year" by La Revue du Vin de France.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Plastic capsule, 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: professional
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Pouilly-Fumé
Owner: Dagueneau (Domaine Didier - Louis-Benjamin)
Vintage: 1995
Colour: white
Service temperature: 12°
Size (in ha): 4 hectares
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: citrus
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine