Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) - Silex

Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) Silex

4.4
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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 region.
The Silex of Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) is a white wine from the region of Pouilly-Fumé in Loire Valley.
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

flint, honey

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with vegetal taste

gooseberry, grass

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with spices taste

pepper, fennel

Wine with floral taste

elderflower, jasmine

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, guava or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, oil or banana.

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: Vidiano

A very old grape variety grown in Greece, mostly at high altitudes, it is believed to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in the United States, but is practically unknown in France. According to A.D.N. analyses, it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vilana.

Last vintages of this wine

Silex - 2017
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
Silex - 2016
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.3 1 1 1 1 0
Silex - 2015
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
Silex - 2014
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
Silex - 2013
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.5 1 1 1 1 0.5
Silex - 2012
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
Silex - 2011
In the top 5 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Silex from Winery Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) are 2006, 2005, 1996, 1999 and 2013.

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

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
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 15 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 250 of of France wines
In the top 3 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
In the top 150 of white wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé

The wine region du Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire in Loire Valley in 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: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

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