Domaine Didier Dagueneau - Vin de France - Silex - Blanc - 2020

Wine:

Still based on a very pure varietal expression, the 2020 White Flint Vin de France requires time and aging before its solar fatness and its inimitable note of fresh coriander become more refined. Its great power and crystalline purity herald several decades of aging. Be patient!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged for 12 months in oval-shaped wooden vats from the Taransaud cooperage.

Color:

Bright light gold.

Nose:

The expression of a great terroir marked by the purity of the flint and underlined by floral touches and flinty notes.

Palate:

This wine offers an exceptional power and density accompanied by a mineral firmness and a rare rectitude. This wine will not leave any taster or wine lover indifferent!

Temperature:

To be served between 10 and 12°C, decanting recommended at the time of service.

Food and wine pairing:

Lobster au gratin with tarragon butter, crottin de Chavignol, fish prepared according to Japanese cuisine.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2041

Domaine Didier Dagueneau is a towering figure in the worlds of Loire Valley and Jurançon wines, setting the standard for connoisseurs everywhere. Renowned for its exceptional fruit, radiant freshness, and profound persistence, the wines leave an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to taste them. Nearly impossible for individual buyers to procure and typically reserved for prestigious restaurants, these cuvées are often traded discreetly, accessible only to a select few.

An article featured in our magazine detailed this extraordinary success: prolonged lees aging is foundational in their pursuit of the grape’s crystalline expression, further refined by precise barrel aging in 320-liter "cigar" or 600-liter "tonne" barrels. Under the guidance of Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, who has led the estate for over a decade, the domaine continues its tradition of artisanal excellence, a legacy begun by his father.