Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) - Silex

Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau)Silex

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Silex of Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) is a white wine from the region of Pouilly-Fumé of Loire Valley.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Silex of the Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) is in the top 5 of wines of Pouilly-Fumé.

Taste structure of the Silex from the Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau)

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Silex of Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with oak taste

caramel

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

Wine with floral taste

acacia

On the nose the Silex of Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, elderflower or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of fennel, lime zest or oil.

Details and technical informations about Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau)'s Silex.

Winemaker
Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Silex - 2020
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Silex - 2019
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Silex - 2018
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Silex - 2017
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Silex - 2016
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Silex - 2015
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Silex - 2014
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Silex from Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) are 2006, 2000, 2009, 2003 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau)

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pouilly-Fumé in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 450 of of France wines
In the top 3 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
In the top 250 of white wines
In the top 2500 wines of the world

The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé

The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)

The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.

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