| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Dagueneau |
| Label Name: | Les Jardins de Babylone Half Dry |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Jurançon (Aubertin), South-West France |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 12.5% |
| Grape(s): | Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Camaralet, Petit Courbu, Lauzet |
| Acidity: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 3 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Reported scores from French press (RVF) in the low‑90s for Jardins de Babylone vintages
Tasting Note
Off-dry, aromatic white: quince, candied pineapple, litchi, citrus zest and almond with flinty minerality and faint truffle notes. Vibrant acidity balanced by gentle sweetness and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, scallops, lobster, roasted chicken, pork belly, aged or blue cheeses. Asian: Thai green curry, spicy Szechuan prawns, Chinese roast duck, sushi and sashimi with citrus.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with successive sorting; slow pneumatic pressing; fermentation in stainless steel and new large-format oak 'cigar' barrels; ~12 months barrel ageing; bottled after élevage to retain off-dry balance.
Vineyard Info
Les Jardins de Babylone is a tiny (≈3.2 ha) terraced site acquired by Didier Dagueneau; now run by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau. Known for low yields, artisanal viticulture and precise oak ageing.
Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Half Dry 2017
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